WestCares
When You Belong to WestCares:
You receive emergency and non-emergency ambulance services as often as medically necessary, anywhere within our coverage area. You and your family are
completely protected, regardless of what your medical insurance pays — or doesn't pay — towards ambulance expenses.
With WestCares, you know that every dollar of your membership fee goes right back into the Emergency Medical Services system in our area. This enables us
to enhance the benefits for the community by providing training for paramedics and Emergency Medical Technicians. Membership also helps us acquire the
latest in emergency medical equipment and supplies.
Your Support Helps Keep Your #1 Lifesaving Team Working for You 24 Hours a Day.
What does WestCares have to do with My Insurance?
Through your WestCares membership you authorize WestCares to bill your insurance whenever you or a household member uses an
ambulance. Insurance can cover little or nothing, with an overall range of 50-80%. Medicare and private insurance usually leave various parts of the bill
unpaid. WestCares picks up all costs not covered by your insurance.
Why does WestCares Bill My Insurance?
Billing the insurance of those who use ambulance service helps keep your membership fee affordable. The cost of operating
ambulance service on behalf of members is far greater than the membership fees received.
Do I have Insurance Papers to fill Out?
Not normally. WestCares staff does the work for you. Your membership authorizes us to bill your insurance.
What if My Insurance doesn't cover all of the Ambulance Bill?
WestCares pays the rest! There are no hidden costs. You are covered anywhere within our coverage area.
Can I Drop My Regular Insurance because I have WestCares?
No. WestCares covers only ambulance service fees — not doctor and hospital bills or any other medical expense.
What if I have Other Questions about WestCares?
Call 406-646-9094 during regular business hours. We will happily answer any questions you have.
Our Goal: to Give You the Finest Emergency Care System at No Additional Cost to You.
When you are talking about excellence in emergency medical care, there's no such thing as a "cheap ride." Our ambulances are equipped with the latest in
pre-hospital medical equipment and staffed with paramedics and EMTs. You and your loved ones get the highest level of care we can provide.
Behind every 9-1-1 response is a coordinated team of professionals: medical, communications, management, record-keeping, account services, and more.
No Out-of-Pocket Expenses.
Even if you have medical insurance, it seldom pays the full cost of an ambulance. As a WestCares member, you pay no out-of-pocket expenses for emergency
or allowable non-emergency ambulance service.
WestCares Fees Fund High-Quality Ambulance Service.
Our award-winning ambulance service is a valuable asset to the community. High-quality ambulance service is expected and is expensive to provide. Your
WestCares membership helps fund this lifesaving system.
Your Membership Fees Help Pay for:
State-of-the-art education for the entire emergency response team.
State-of-the-art equipment such as 12-lead EKGs, breathing assistance devices, and adequate staffing of stations to provide quick response to your calls
for ambulance assistance.
WestCares... Your Number One Lifesaving Team!