7 States with Highest Percentage of Out-of-Network Charges for Emergency Ground Ambulance Rides Among Those with Large Employer Coverage in 2018

1. Washington: 76% had out-of-network charges
2. California: 73% had out-of-network charges
3. Florida: 71% had out-of-network charges
4. Colorado: 70% had out-of-network charges
5. Texas: 70% had out-of-network charges
6. Illinois: 69% had out-of-network charges
7. Wisconsin: 69% had out-of-network charges

Notes: From an article entitled, "Ground ambulance rides and potential for surprise billing," by Krutika Amin, Karen Pollitz, Gary Claxton, Matthew Rae, and Cynthia Cox.
Source: Peterson-KFF Health System Tracker, June 24, 2021
Source URL: https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/brief/ground-ambulance-r...

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