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Purple Van Medical Transport
Visalia, CA base · 100 mi radius
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Ride type
Dialysis transport in Cartago, CA.
This provider offers dialysis transport for Cartago. Confirm equipment, assistance level, timing, and final price before scheduling.
Provider
Dialysis provider serving Cartago
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Showing 1 provider serving Cartago.
Service-area matches are based on each provider's base location, service area, and listed capabilities. Confirm the exact pickup ZIP, vehicle fit, timing, assistance level, and final price before scheduling.
Decision guide
Compare dialysis options in Cartago
Use this summary to compare service area, ride capabilities, and questions to confirm before scheduling.
Coverage snapshot
1 provider lists service-area coverage in Cartago. The listed provider serves Cartago from nearby bases.
Ride-type matches: 1 wheelchair, 1 stretcher, 1 bariatric, 1 ambulatory, 1 stair chair, 1 dialysis.
Closest listed provider base: ~73.2 mi. Median listed base distance: ~73.2 mi.
Timing and availability
1 provider lists same-day service.
1 provider lists weekend service.
1 provider lists after-hours or 24/7 service.
1 provider lists long-distance support.
Data freshness
Latest provider profile update: Aug 3, 2026.
No major ride-type gaps were found in the listed provider fields for this page.
Private-pay planning guide
Dialysis private-pay price guide for Cartago
MedicalRide planning rates use U.S. dollars and miles. For Cartago, current private-pay estimates start with the base service amount, include the listed local miles when applicable, and then add mileage or access factors when the trip is longer or more complex. These are planning estimates before provider confirmation, not a guaranteed final customer price.
Regular local mileage is commonly modeled at $4.50/mi, longer-distance mileage at $4.50/mi, and after-hours mileage at $5.25/mi. Common add-ons include same-day coordination $35; after-hours timing $40; weekend timing $35; hospital discharge coordination $15; oxygen or equipment handling $25; stairs $35, $65, $115, or $80 when the count is not clear. wait time after the included 15-minute window at $35/hr for ambulatory rides, $80/hr for wheelchair or ambulette rides, and $155/hr for stretcher rides.
Cartago pricing can change with exact entrances, parking or valet access, stairs, chair dimensions, oxygen, same-day timing, weekend or after-hours pickup, hospital discharge timing, wait-and-return needs, caregiver coordination, and longer regional mileage. Share full pickup and drop-off addresses, appointment or release time, mobility equipment, stairs, return plan, and contact details before requesting a price.
Wheelchair van example: $295 base including 7 miles + 1 added mile at $5.25/mi = about $300 before add-ons.
| Service type | Starts around | Included miles | Added mileage | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulette | $185 | 7 mi | $4.50/mi | For scheduled non-emergency rides where the passenger may need curb-to-curb or basic door assistance. |
| Wheelchair van | $295 | 7 mi | $5.25/mi | For a manual wheelchair, power chair, or transport chair when the passenger remains seated during the ride. |
| Door-to-door wheelchair | $320 | 7 mi | $5.50/mi | For wheelchair rides where the provider may need to help between the vehicle and the building entrance. |
| Provider | Base | Base distance | Ride types | Same-day | Weekend | After-hours | Long-distance | Stairs | Oxygen | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Van Medical Transport | Visalia, CA | ~73.2 mi | Wheelchair, Stretcher, Bariatric, Ambulatory, Stair chair, Long-distance, Dialysis, Discharge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ProfileWebsite |
Dialysis trip checklist
- Exact pickup and destination entrances, including suite, unit, floor, discharge desk, or clinic entrance.
- Requested pickup time, appointment time, return-trip needs, and whether waiting time is expected.
- Passenger mobility level, transfer needs, companion or caregiver travel, and any equipment traveling with the passenger.
- Treatment chair time, pickup window, return-trip plan, recurring schedule, and whether wait-and-return is needed.
- Wheelchair, walker, transfer, oxygen, and post-treatment assistance needs.
Nearby covered cities
Providers covering Cartago also list coverage in nearby directory areas. Links only appear when the destination page has at least one active listed provider.
Providers listed
1
Hospitals within ~25 mi
1
Dialysis within ~25 mi
0
Age 65+
12.2%
Medical destinations
Medical facilities near Cartago, California
CMS provider data lists 1 hospital and 0 dialysis facilities within about 25 miles of Cartago.
Nearby CMS entries include Southern Inyo Hospital.
Facility inclusion does not indicate that MedicalRide or a listed transportation company serves that facility.
Hospitals
Southern Inyo HospitalHospital · , CA
21.1 mi · Emergency servicesNursing and rehabilitation
Southern Inyo Hospital D/p SnfNursing Home · , CA
21.0 mi · 33 bedsLocal context
Transportation and mobility context in Cartago
The 2020-2024 ACS estimates the population of Cartago CDP, California at about 49.
Within that ACS geography, about 12.2% of residents are estimated to be age 65 or older.
ACS estimates show about 27.6% of occupied households there have no vehicle available.
Among residents age 65 and older in the ACS estimate, 100.0% are estimated to report a disability.
USDA RUCA classifies the ZIP-level area as Rural.
Modeled community estimates
Health and accessibility context
CDC PLACES reports modeled community estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 93545. ZIP-based estimates may not match Cartago's city boundary exactly.
For that CDC geography, modeled mobility-disability prevalence is 18.1%.
Independent-living disability prevalence is modeled at 9.4%.
Diabetes prevalence is modeled at 14.7%.
Comparison
How Cartago compares
As secondary context, the estimated age-65-plus share is 4.5 percentage points below the median among comparable California locations.
The estimated share of occupied households without a vehicle is 23.9 percentage points above the median among comparable California locations.
The count of CMS-listed hospitals within about 25 miles is below the median for comparable California locations.
The count of CMS-listed dialysis facilities within about 25 miles is below the median for comparable California locations.
Data sources and methodology
This page is generated from active MedicalRide provider coverage records for the listed service area and ride type. Medical facility references are derived from Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Provider Data files. Population and household estimates use the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year release. Community health indicators use CDC PLACES 2025 modeled estimates. ZIP-level rurality classifications use USDA Rural-Urban Commuting Area Codes 2020.
Facility distances are calculated as approximate straight-line distances from the page's representative coordinate and are not driving distances or dispatch estimates. A facility appearing in this context section does not indicate an affiliation, endorsement, referral relationship, or transportation contract with MedicalRide or any listed provider.
Updated Aug 19, 2026.
Local service notes
Dialysis availability in Cartago
For dialysis transport in Cartago, one company covers this area. The company serves the area by radius, so confirm the pickup ZIP before assuming availability.
The dialysis group shows a 100-mile service radius. The company reports 24/7 operation.
Nearby cities such as Kennedy Meadows currently show broader company coverage, so they may be useful comparison points for flexible pickup locations.
Share treatment time, pickup window, return-trip timing, and whether recurring rides are needed. Confirm final price, pickup window, cancellation rules, and dispatch phone number before scheduling.