Air ambulances play a critical role in workers’ compensation by providing rapid emergency transport for workers with severe or life‑threatening injuries. This study examines air ambulance use and payments in workers’ compensation claims and helps clarify key questions about costs and access to services, particularly in remote areas.

The analysis is based on workers’ compensation claims from 32 states covering injuries through 2024. The states include Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and Wisconsin.

Use and Cost of Air Ambulance Transport Services in Workers’ Compensation—A WCRI FlashReport. Bogdan Savych. April 2026. FR-26-01.

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