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Safeway Ambulette
Knoxville, TN base · 75 mi radius
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Hospital discharge transport in Tellico Plains, TN.
This provider offers hospital discharge transport for Tellico Plains. Confirm equipment, assistance level, timing, and final price before scheduling.
Provider
Discharge provider serving Tellico Plains
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Showing 1–1 of 1 provider serving Tellico Plains.
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 discharge options in Tellico Plains
Use this summary to compare service area, ride capabilities, and questions to confirm before scheduling.
Coverage snapshot
1 provider lists service-area coverage in Tellico Plains. The listed provider serves Tellico Plains from nearby bases.
Ride-type matches: 1 wheelchair, 1 stretcher, 1 bariatric, 1 ambulatory, 1 stair chair, 1 dialysis.
Closest listed provider base: ~32.5 mi. Median listed base distance: ~32.5 mi.
Timing and availability
0 providers list 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: Oct 22, 2026.
No major ride-type gaps were found in the listed provider fields for this page.
Private-pay planning guide
Discharge private-pay price guide for Tellico Plains
MedicalRide planning rates use U.S. dollars and miles. For Tellico Plains, 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 $4.00/mi, longer-distance mileage at $4.00/mi, and after-hours mileage at $4.75/mi. Common add-ons include same-day coordination $30; after-hours timing $35; weekend timing $30; hospital discharge coordination $10; oxygen or equipment handling $25; stairs $30, $60, $105, or $70 when the count is not clear. wait time after the included 15-minute window at $30/hr for ambulatory rides, $70/hr for wheelchair or ambulette rides, and $140/hr for stretcher rides.
Tellico Plains 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: $265 base including 7 miles + 1 added mile at $4.75/mi = about $270 before add-ons.
| Service type | Starts around | Included miles | Added mileage | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheelchair van | $265 | 7 mi | $4.75/mi | For a manual wheelchair, power chair, or transport chair when the passenger remains seated during the ride. |
| Door-to-door wheelchair | $290 | 7 mi | $5.00/mi | For wheelchair rides where the provider may need to help between the vehicle and the building entrance. |
| Assisted wheelchair | $325 | 7 mi | $5.25/mi | For more hands-on help, transfer support, difficult access, or a trip that needs more time at either end. |
| Stretcher transport | $500 | 7 mi | $6.50/mi | For passengers who need to remain reclined or need bed-to-bed planning; staffing and access can change price. |
| Provider | Base | Base distance | Ride types | Weekend | After-hours | Long-distance | Stairs | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safeway Ambulette | Knoxville, TN | ~32.5 mi | Wheelchair, Stretcher, Bariatric, Ambulatory, Stair chair, Long-distance, Dialysis, Discharge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ProfileWebsite |
Discharge 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.
- Discharge timing, pickup unit, facility contact, passenger mobility level, wheelchair or stretcher needs, and destination access.
- After-hours pickup, same-day dispatch, oxygen, stairs, and who receives the provider's arrival call.
Current listed profiles do not consistently confirm oxygen accommodation. Ask the selected company before scheduling if oxygen travels with the passenger.
Same-day service is not confirmed across all listed profiles. Ask each selected company about dispatch timing.
Nearby covered cities
Providers covering Tellico Plains also list coverage in nearby directory areas. Links only appear when the destination page has at least one active listed provider.
Hospital-to-home support
Need help after the ride too?
Add help getting inside, short-term caregiving, overnight support, recovery concierge services, or private nursing after discharge in Tellico Plains, TN to the same request as the ride. Compare the services, availability, qualifications, and prices offered for the complete plan.
Submitting is free and does not commit you. Review each independent provider’s scope, availability, credentials where applicable, and price before choosing.
Providers listed
1
Hospitals within ~25 mi
2
Dialysis within ~25 mi
5
Age 65+
14.0%
Medical destinations
Medical facilities near Tellico Plains, Tennessee
CMS provider data lists 2 hospitals and 5 dialysis facilities within about 25 miles of Tellico Plains.
Nearby CMS entries include Sweetwater Hospital Association, Erlanger Murphy Medical Center, and DaVita Etowah Dialysis.
Facility inclusion does not indicate that MedicalRide or a listed transportation company serves that facility.
Hospitals
Sweetwater Hospital AssociationHospital · , TN
18.3 mi · Emergency servicesErlanger Murphy Medical CenterHospital · , NC
21.3 mi · Emergency servicesFort Loudoun Medical CenterHospital · , TN
29.9 mi · Emergency servicesDialysis facilities
DaVita Etowah DialysisDialysis · Etowah, TN
13.8 miDaVita Rocky Top DialysisDialysis · Sweetwater, TN
18.3 miFMC SkywayDialysis · Sweetwater, TN
18.3 miNursing and rehabilitation
Monroe Health and Rehabilitation CenterNursing Home · , TN
10.4 mi · 85 bedsStarr Regional Health & RehabilitationNursing Home · , TN
12.2 mi · 88 bedsEtowah Health and RehabilitationNursing Home · , TN
13.3 mi · 120 bedsLocal context
Transportation and mobility context in Tellico Plains
The 2020-2024 ACS estimates the population of Tellico Plains town, Tennessee at about 1,146.
Within that ACS geography, about 14.0% of residents are estimated to be age 65 or older.
ACS estimates show about 7.9% of occupied households there have no vehicle available.
Among residents age 65 and older in the ACS estimate, 48.4% 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) 37385. ZIP-based estimates may not match Tellico Plains's city boundary exactly.
For that CDC geography, modeled mobility-disability prevalence is 22.3%.
Independent-living disability prevalence is modeled at 12.1%.
Diabetes prevalence is modeled at 17.0%.
Comparison
How Tellico Plains compares
As secondary context, the estimated age-65-plus share is 4.7 percentage points below the median among comparable Tennessee locations.
The estimated share of occupied households without a vehicle is 4.4 percentage points above the median among comparable Tennessee locations.
The count of CMS-listed hospitals within about 25 miles is below the median for comparable Tennessee locations.
The count of CMS-listed dialysis facilities within about 25 miles is below the median for comparable Tennessee 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 Oct 23, 2026.
Local service notes
Discharge availability in Tellico Plains
For hospital discharge transport in Tellico Plains, one company covers this area. The company serves the area by radius, so confirm the pickup ZIP before assuming availability.
The discharge group shows a 75-mile service radius. The company reports callback response by next business day. The company reports weekend service. The company reports after-hours service by request.
Tellico Plains has a similar company count to nearby options such as Coker Creek, Englewood, and Madisonville, so ride type and pickup ZIP may matter more than city name alone.
Share mobility level, pickup access, appointment timing, and any escort or return-trip needs. Confirm final price, pickup window, cancellation rules, and dispatch phone number before scheduling.