Stretcher Transportation in Fairfax, VA

What our stretcher service includes in Fairfax

Stretcher transportation is for riders who cannot sit upright safely for the length of the trip. We run it bed-to-bed: the crew comes to the room, not the front door.

• Two crew on every trip. Moving an adult between a bed and a cot is not a one-person job, so every stretcher trip has two trained crew members.
• Power-assisted cots. Our stretcher vans carry power-assisted Stryker cots that raise and lower the rider smoothly and ride flat or reclined.
• Bed to bed. The crew transfers the rider from the bed to the cot, out to the van, and at the other end into the bed, chair or exam table waiting for them.
• Trained crews. Stretcher crews complete the NEMTAC Certified Stretcher Operator course, and every employee passes a criminal background check and drug screening.
• Accredited. H&M Transport was the first NEMT provider in Virginia to earn NEMTAC accreditation.

There is no medical care on board, which is why a stretcher van costs a fraction of an ambulance and can be scheduled like any other appointment.

Fairfax hospitals and discharges

Inova Fairfax Hospital on Gallows Road discharges more stretcher patients than anywhere else we serve. Its discharge suite is on the ground floor next to Diagnostic Imaging and the Green Garage skywalk, and the campus has several towers, three visitor garages and separate entrances for the emergency department and the surgery center. Tell us the tower and unit when you book and the crew goes straight to the room.

Inova Fair Oaks Hospital on Joseph Siewick Drive, with free parking and a separate main entrance, handles discharges for the western side of the county, and Inova Mount Vernon Hospital covers the south. For case managers, we commit to a three-hour maximum lead time and free cancellation up to two hours before pickup. If the discharge slips, call and we adjust rather than sending the crew away.

Rehab, nursing homes, hospice and dialysis

Most Fairfax stretcher trips end at a skilled nursing or rehabilitation facility, or at home with hospice care waiting. We run scheduled transfers between facilities when the patient is stable, such as hospital to rehab or hospital to a nursing home, and home-going trips for hospice discharges, where timing and a gentle transfer matter most.

We also take stretcher riders to scheduled outpatient care: imaging at the Inova Center for Personalized Health in Merrifield, procedures at the surgery centers around the county, and dialysis for riders who can no longer manage a chair, at centers such as DaVita Fairfax on Arlington Boulevard and U.S. Renal Care Fairfax on Walnut Street. For recurring trips, a standing order keeps the schedule on our books.

Stretcher transportation prices in Fairfax

Every trip is a pick-up fee plus mileage, and the rates are the same everywhere we drive. These are our 2026 private-pay rates.

A ten-mile hospital discharge home is $260 plus $40 of mileage, so $300. A ten-mile round trip to an appointment is $230 plus five extra miles at $4.00 on each leg, so $250 each way and $500 in total. On a typical five-to-twenty-five mile trip inside Northern Virginia, expect roughly $280 to $360 one way and $460 to $620 round trip.

Add-ons, named up front. Stair team, $75 each way. After hours (before 7am or after 6pm), $50. Prescheduled wait time, $100 per hour. Oxygen, $35 per 2L tank. Additional stop, $30. Credit card processing, 3%. We quote the trip before you book; the full rate card is on our rates page.

Why paratransit and rideshare are not options for stretcher riders

Public paratransit such as MetroAccess and the county services near Fairfax is built for riders who travel seated or in a wheelchair, and a rideshare or taxi needs the rider to sit up and get in on their own. A rider who has to travel lying down needs a stretcher van or, if they need medical care on the way, an ambulance. That is why most of our stretcher bookings come from discharge planners, skilled nursing facilities, hospice teams and families arranging a single important trip.

Getting a stretcher in and out of Fairfax homes

• Stairs and turns. A cot does not turn a tight landing easily. Tell us the number of steps and whether the stairway turns, and we send the stair team when it is needed.
• High-rises in Merrifield, Tysons and the Mosaic district usually need the service elevator and a loading entrance. Tell us both, and whether the building wants notice.
• Hospital beds at home. If a hospital bed is being delivered for a discharge, let us know where it is set up, so the crew can plan the route from the door to the room.
• Oxygen. Tell us the flow rate when you book. Riders can bring their own portable oxygen, or we supply it at $35 per 2L tank.

Who pays for a stretcher ride in Fairfax

Medicaid. If the rider is a Virginia Medicaid member and the trip is to a covered medical service, the ride should cost them nothing, and it is not booked directly with us. Call the transportation number on your Medicaid ID card; the brokers we work with are MTM Health and SafeRide Health. Request H&M Transport specifically when you book your ride. See our Virginia Medicaid transportation guide.

Medicare. Original Medicare does not cover a stretcher van. It covers ambulance transport when an ambulance is medically necessary and documented. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a limited transportation benefit; if yours does, book through the plan and ask for H&M Transport by name.

Private pay and facilities. Families booking directly pay the published rates above, and the quote is what you pay. Hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and hospices book on contracted rates, with a three-hour maximum lead time for discharges; see our facilities page.

Booking, notice and cancellations

• Same-day requests and discharges: call (703) 304-7889. We need a minimum of three hours notice, and we cover most requests inside that window. Booking 24 hours ahead guarantees availability.
• Trip details: tell us the room or unit, the destination, the rider’s weight, any oxygen and flow rate, and the number of steps at the home and whether the stairway turns.
• Stairs: when a stairway needs the stair team, it adds $75 each way.
• Weight: for riders over 300 lbs, select bariatric service so the reinforced cot is assigned.
• Changes and cancellations: cancel or change at least two hours before pickup to avoid a fee, by phone, by email at Reservations@hmtransport.com, or in our mobile app.

Stretcher transportation in Fairfax: common questions

How much does stretcher transportation cost in Fairfax?

A round trip is $230 per leg with five miles included each way and $4.00 per additional mile. A one-way or discharge trip is $260 plus $4.00 per mile. A ten-mile discharge is $300.

Can you take a stretcher discharge from Inova Fairfax today?

Usually, yes. We need three hours notice for a discharge and cover most same-day requests inside that window. Tell us the tower and unit.

Do you move patients from the hospital to rehab or a nursing home?

Yes. We run scheduled transfers between facilities when the patient is stable. We do not move patients between hospitals for a higher level of care; that is an ambulance trip.

Why are there two crew members?

Moving an adult between a bed and a cot safely takes two people. Every stretcher trip has two trained crew, and the stair team joins when stairs require it.

Does Medicare pay for a stretcher van in Fairfax?

Original Medicare does not cover a stretcher van; it covers ambulance transport when an ambulance is medically necessary. Some Medicare Advantage plans include a transportation benefit.

Can a family member ride along?

In most cases, yes. Tell us when you book so we assign a vehicle with the seat available.

Does Medicaid cover stretcher rides in Fairfax?

For covered medical trips, yes, and the rider pays nothing. Call the transportation number on your Medicaid ID card; the brokers we work with are MTM Health and SafeRide Health. Request H&M Transport specifically when you book your ride.

Stretcher van or ambulance?

A stretcher van carries a stable rider lying down. It is not an ambulance: there is no medical care or monitoring on board, we do not take anyone to an emergency room, and we do not move patients between hospitals for a higher level of care. We do run scheduled transfers between facilities when the patient is stable, such as hospital to rehab or hospital to a nursing home. If this is a medical emergency, call 911.

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