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E&m medical care transportation
Mcallen, TX base · 50 mi radius
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Long-distance medical transport in Zarate, TX.
These providers offer long-distance medical transport for Zarate. Confirm equipment, assistance level, timing, and final price before scheduling.
Providers
Long-distance providers serving Zarate
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Showing 1 provider serving Zarate.
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 long-distance options in Zarate
Use this summary to compare service area, ride capabilities, and questions to confirm before scheduling.
Coverage snapshot
1 provider lists service-area coverage in Zarate. The listed provider serves Zarate from nearby bases.
Ride-type matches: 1 wheelchair, 1 ambulatory, 1 dialysis, 1 discharge, 1 long-distance.
Closest listed provider base: ~25.3 mi. Median listed base distance: ~25.3 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: Jul 20, 2026.
Not currently confirmed on this page: Stretcher, Bariatric, Stair chair. Ask directly before assuming a service is unavailable citywide.
Private-pay planning guide
Long-distance private-pay price guide for Zarate
MedicalRide planning rates use U.S. dollars and miles. For Zarate, 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 $4.25/mi, longer-distance mileage at $4.25/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.
Zarate 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.
Stretcher transport example: $505 base including 7 miles + 1 added mile at $6.50/mi = about $510 before add-ons.
| Service type | Starts around | Included miles | Added mileage | Planning note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretcher transport | $505 | 7 mi | $6.50/mi | For passengers who need to remain reclined or need bed-to-bed planning; staffing and access can change price. |
| Long-distance medical trip | $295 | Priced by route | $4.25/mi | For regional or state-to-state trips where mileage, crew time, return logistics, and rest planning matter more. |
| Provider | Base | Base distance | Ride types | Same-day | Weekend | After-hours | Long-distance | Oxygen | Pricing note | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E&m medical care transportation | Mcallen, TX | ~25.3 mi | Wheelchair, Ambulatory, Dialysis, Discharge, Long-distance | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Wheelchair from $50 · Ambulatory from $35 | ProfileWebsite |
Long-distance 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.
- One-way miles, state-to-state routing, rest stops, companion travel, luggage or equipment, and whether overnight planning is needed.
- How the provider prices mileage, wait time, return trips, and extra assistance.
Current listed profiles do not confirm stair assistance on every provider. Ask directly if the pickup or destination has steps.
Nearby covered cities
Providers covering Zarate 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
2
Dialysis within ~25 mi
8
Age 65+
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Medical destinations
Medical facilities near Zarate, Texas
CMS provider data lists 2 hospitals and 8 dialysis facilities within about 25 miles of Zarate.
Nearby CMS entries include Starr County Memorial Hospital, Mission Regional Medical Center, and USRC Rio Grande Dialysis.
Facility inclusion does not indicate that MedicalRide or a listed transportation company serves that facility.
Hospitals
Starr County Memorial HospitalHospital · Rio Grande City, TX
15.9 mi · Emergency servicesMission Regional Medical CenterHospital · Mission, TX
19.2 mi · Emergency servicesRio Grande Regional HospitalHospital · Mcallen, TX
26.4 mi · Emergency servicesDialysis facilities
USRC Rio Grande DialysisDialysis · Rio Grande City, TX
15.9 miFresenius Medical Care Rio Grande CityDialysis · Rio Grande City, TX
15.9 miUSRC Conway DialysisDialysis · Mission, TX
16.4 miNursing and rehabilitation
Las Alturas De PenitasNursing Home · Penitas, TX
13.2 mi · 130 bedsStarr County Nursing and Transitional CareNursing Home · Rio Grande City, TX
13.5 mi · 120 bedsRio Grande City Nursing and Rehabilitation CenterNursing Home · Rio Grande City, TX
14.2 mi · 110 bedsLocal context
Transportation and mobility context in Zarate
The 2020-2024 ACS estimates the population of Zarate CDP, Texas at about 146.
Within that ACS geography, about 0.0% of residents are estimated to be age 65 or older.
ACS estimates show about 0.0% of occupied households there have no vehicle available.
USDA RUCA classifies the ZIP-level area as Micropolitan Commuting.
Modeled community estimates
Health and accessibility context
CDC PLACES reports modeled community estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 78548. ZIP-based estimates may not match Zarate's city boundary exactly.
For that CDC geography, modeled mobility-disability prevalence is 32.9%.
Independent-living disability prevalence is modeled at 16.7%.
Diabetes prevalence is modeled at 28.6%.
Comparison
How Zarate compares
As secondary context, the estimated age-65-plus share is 15.4 percentage points below the median among comparable Texas locations.
The estimated share of occupied households without a vehicle is 2.6 percentage points below the median among comparable Texas locations.
The count of CMS-listed hospitals within about 25 miles is below 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 Jul 28, 2026.
Local service notes
Long-distance availability in Zarate
For long-distance medical transport in Zarate, one company covers this area. The company serves the area by radius, so confirm the pickup ZIP before assuming availability.
The long-distance group shows a 50-mile service radius. The company reports same-day callback response. The company reports weekend service. The company reports after-hours service by request. The company includes starting-price guidance.
Zarate has a similar company count to nearby options such as Alto Bonito Heights, Mikes, and E. Lopez, 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.