US Medical Term · billing
Ground Ambulance
Ambulancia Terrestre
In 9 languages
| Language | Term |
|---|---|
| English | Ground Ambulance |
| Spanish (Español) | Ambulancia Terrestre |
| Chinese (中文) | 地面救护车 |
| Korean (한국어) | 지상 구급차 |
| Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt) | Xe cứu thương trên mặt đất |
| Filipino (Tagalog) | Ground Ambulance |
| Portuguese (Português) | Ambulância terrestre |
| Thai (ภาษาไทย) | รถพยาบาลทางบก |
| Japanese (日本語) | 救急車（地上） |
What it means
A ground ambulance is a land vehicle staffed by emergency medical technicians or paramedics that transports patients to a hospital during a medical emergency. Medicare Part B covers ground ambulance transport when other transportation would endanger your health, typically to the nearest appropriate facility. Some ambulance providers are out-of-network, which can lead to surprise bills. Federal protections under the No Surprises Act now limit surprise ground-ambulance billing in many situations, though separate federal rules continue to be developed. Verify whether your ambulance provider participates in your insurance network when possible. If you receive an unexpected bill, contact your insurer and request a cost review.
How to say it
Sentences a patient might use with a doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or insurer:
emergency ambulance transport
transporte en ambulancia de emergencia
911 ambulance service
servicio de ambulancia al 911
emergency ground transport
transporte terrestre de emergencia
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Last reviewed: September 2026