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E&m medical care transportation
Mcallen, TX base · 50 mi radius
Verified
Ride type
Ambulatory transport in La Coma Heights, TX.
This provider offers ambulatory transport for La Coma Heights. Confirm equipment, assistance level, timing, and final price before scheduling.
Provider
Ambulatory provider serving La Coma Heights
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Showing 1 provider serving La Coma Heights.
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 ambulatory options in La Coma Heights
Use this summary to compare service area, ride capabilities, and questions to confirm before scheduling.
Coverage snapshot
1 provider lists service-area coverage in La Coma Heights. The listed provider serves La Coma Heights from nearby bases.
Ride-type matches: 1 wheelchair, 1 ambulatory, 1 stair chair, 1 dialysis, 1 discharge, 1 long-distance.
Closest listed provider base: ~13.7 mi. Median listed base distance: ~13.7 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 29, 2026.
Not currently confirmed on this page: Stretcher, Bariatric. Ask directly before assuming a service is unavailable citywide.
Private-pay planning guide
Ambulatory private-pay price guide for La Coma Heights
MedicalRide planning rates use U.S. dollars and miles. For La Coma Heights, 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 $3.75/mi, longer-distance mileage at $3.75/mi, and after-hours mileage at $4.25/mi. Common add-ons include same-day coordination $25; after-hours timing $30; weekend timing $25; hospital discharge coordination $10; oxygen or equipment handling $20; stairs $25, $55, $95, or $65 when the count is not clear. wait time after the included 15-minute window at $25/hr for ambulatory rides, $65/hr for wheelchair or ambulette rides, and $130/hr for stretcher rides.
La Coma Heights 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.
Ambulatory medical car example: $135 base including 7 miles + 1 added mile at $3.75/mi = about $135 before add-ons.
| Service type | Starts around | Included miles | Added mileage | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambulatory medical car | $135 | 7 mi | $3.75/mi | For passengers who can walk or use a cane or walker, with light assistance at pickup and drop-off. |
| Ambulette | $150 | 7 mi | $3.75/mi | For scheduled non-emergency rides where the passenger may need curb-to-curb or basic door assistance. |
| Provider | Base | Base distance | Ride types | Same-day | Weekend | After-hours | Long-distance | Stairs | Oxygen | Pricing note | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E&m medical care transportation | Mcallen, TX | ~13.7 mi | Wheelchair, Ambulatory, Stair chair, Long-distance, Dialysis, Discharge | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wheelchair from $50 · Ambulatory from $35 | ProfileWebsite |
Ambulatory 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.
- Whether the passenger walks independently, uses a cane or walker, needs door-through-door help, or needs transfer assistance.
- Steps, elevator availability, folding mobility devices, companion travel, and return-trip timing.
Nearby covered cities
Providers covering La Coma Heights 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
7
Dialysis within ~25 mi
28
Age 65+
8.7%
Medical destinations
Medical facilities near La Coma Heights, Texas
CMS provider data lists 7 hospitals and 28 dialysis facilities within about 25 miles of La Coma Heights.
Nearby CMS entries include South Texas Health System, Cornerstone Regional Hospital, and FKC McAllen Home.
Facility inclusion does not indicate that MedicalRide or a listed transportation company serves that facility.
Hospitals
South Texas Health SystemHospital · , TX
12.9 mi · Emergency servicesCornerstone Regional HospitalHospital · , TX
12.9 mi · Emergency servicesDoctors Hosptal at RenaissanceHospital · , TX
12.9 mi · Emergency servicesDialysis facilities
FKC McAllen HomeDialysis · Edinburg, TX
1.0 miFKC North EdinburgDialysis · Edinburg, TX
1.0 miUSRC Elsa DialysisDialysis · Elsa, TX
10.5 miNursing and rehabilitation
Windsor Arbor ViewNursing Home · , TX
11.8 mi · 120 bedsWindsor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center of EdinbNursing Home · , TX
11.9 mi · 96 bedsHidalgo Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterNursing Home · , TX
13.9 mi · 126 bedsLocal context
Transportation and mobility context in La Coma Heights
The 2020-2024 ACS estimates the population of La Coma Heights CDP, Texas at about 127.
Within that ACS geography, about 8.7% of residents are estimated to be age 65 or older.
ACS estimates show about 0.0% of occupied households there have no vehicle available.
Among residents age 65 and older in the ACS estimate, 0.0% are estimated to report a disability.
USDA RUCA classifies the ZIP-level area as Metropolitan Core.
Modeled community estimates
Health and accessibility context
CDC PLACES reports modeled community estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78542. ZIP-based estimates may not match La Coma Heights's city boundary exactly.
For that CDC geography, modeled mobility-disability prevalence is 19.3%.
Independent-living disability prevalence is modeled at 13.0%.
Diabetes prevalence is modeled at 16.9%.
Comparison
How La Coma Heights compares
As secondary context, the estimated age-65-plus share is 6.5 percentage points below the median among comparable Texas locations.
The estimated share of occupied households without a vehicle is 2.7 percentage points below the median among comparable Texas locations.
The count of CMS-listed hospitals within about 25 miles is above the median for comparable Texas locations.
The count of CMS-listed dialysis facilities within about 25 miles is above the median for comparable Texas 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 31, 2026.
Local service notes
Ambulatory availability in La Coma Heights
For ambulatory transport in La Coma Heights, one company covers this area. The company serves the area by radius, so confirm the pickup ZIP before assuming availability.
The ambulatory group shows a 50-mile service radius. The company reports weekend service. The company reports after-hours service by request. The company includes starting-price guidance.
1 transportation business base are within about 25 miles. Displayed callback options are limited to providers with usable ride type, phone, service radius, hours, and comparison details.
La Coma Heights has a similar company count to nearby options such as Harding Gill Tract, Hargill, and Doolittle, 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.