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MCC 4119 — Ambulance Services

Assigned to ambulance services providing emergency and non-emergency patient transportation.

MCC Code

4119

Industry

Healthcare & Medical

Risk Level

Low

Overview

MCC 4119 covers ambulance and emergency medical transportation services, including both emergency response and scheduled non-emergency patient transfers between medical facilities.

Transaction Profile

Mid to high value, low frequency for direct card payments, insurance billing dominant, card-not-present for invoiced services

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Healthcare-specific processing rules may apply in some markets.

Risk & Compliance

Low risk. Services are typically billed post-delivery with clear documentation. Insurance-funded payments are common. Direct card payments are less frequent, occurring mainly for non-emergency transfers and patient co-pays.

Common Merchants

London Ambulance Service, AMR (American Medical Response), Falck, St John Ambulance, private ambulance services, patient transport services, air ambulance operators

Transaction Profile

Mid to high value, low frequency for direct card payments, insurance billing dominant, card-not-present for invoiced services

Card Network Notes

Standard interchange applies. Healthcare-specific processing rules may apply in some markets.

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