If you are unable to walk, ambulance service is available, either through a community or private service. Ambulance services base their fees on a predetermined rate schedule. Rates vary from one ambulance company to another. Check with the company you choose about its rates. Also ask if the company is willing to bill Medicare, Medical Assistance, private insurance, or another payment source directly.
Some programs offer transportation only to medical-care or treatment facilities.
Others also offer transportation to social-service agencies and shopping centers. Ambulance transportation for admission to or discharge from the hospital. Volunteer transportation services are often available from local churches, organizations, or your American Cancer Society. For transportation services sponsored by community agencies, contact your Area Agency on Aging, Department of Public Welfare, or your local ACS unit. This may mean a short wait until the other passengers have received their treatment before returning home.