Expert preparation for air ambulance, ground transport, and medical escort programs pursuing National Accreditation Alliance of Medical Transport Applications standards.
Talk to an Expert →The National Accreditation Alliance of Medical Transport Applications (NAAMTA) is an independent accrediting body for air ambulance, surface medical transport, and commercial medical escort programs across the United States and internationally. NAAMTA accreditation is recognized by hospitals, contracting agencies, and insurers as a verified standard of quality and safety in medical transport.
Accreditation evaluates your program across a comprehensive set of operational and clinical standards: medical oversight, crew qualifications and training, equipment, safety management, quality improvement, communications, and organizational policies. Programs are evaluated on a two-year cycle through an on-site survey conducted by trained NAAMTA surveyors.
NAAMTA is particularly well-suited to programs that are beginning their formal accreditation journey. Its standards are rigorous and its process is designed to be achievable for programs of all sizes, from single-unit ground operations to multi-base air and surface programs. Not sure whether NAAMTA, CAMTS, or EURAMI is the right fit? Read our comparison of all three.
NAAMTA is designed for programs operating across air, surface, and escort transport modes. Most programs fall into one of these categories.
Fees below reflect dedicated air ambulance programs. Ground transport and commercial medical escort programs operate under a different fee structure; verify directly at naamta.com before budgeting.
| Fee Item | Notes | Approximate Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Application fee | One-time; paid at initial application | ~$500 – $1,000 |
| Annual accreditation fee | Scales with program size; billed annually throughout the accreditation cycle | ~$1,500 – $3,000 / yr |
| On-site survey, surveyor costs | Surveyor travel, lodging, and per diem paid directly; varies by program location and size | ~$2,000 – $5,000+ |
| Standards manual | Required purchase; updated periodically | ~$100 – $300 |
| Estimated first-year total | Single-base air ambulance program; does not include consulting fees | ~$4,500 – $10,000+ |
* Multi-base or multi-mode programs will see higher fees. Survey costs are the most variable line item and are paid directly to surveyors, not to NAAMTA. These estimates are for planning purposes; NAAMTA publishes a current fee schedule on their website.
Most programs complete the NAAMTA process in 9 to 18 months from application to survey day. The timeline depends on your program's documentation maturity and quality infrastructure at the start.
Application & Eligibility
Submit application, pay fees, receive standards manual and self-assessment framework from NAAMTA
Gap Analysis & Build
Line-by-line review of your current documentation against NAAMTA standards; develop what is missing or needs updating
Self-Assessment Submission
Submit your completed self-assessment and supporting documentation package to NAAMTA for pre-survey review
On-Site Survey
NAAMTA surveyors visit your program; review documentation, interview staff, and inspect operations and equipment
Accreditation Decision
NAAMTA reviews the survey report and issues accreditation, conditional accreditation, or denial
Ongoing Compliance
Maintain documentation, submit required reports, and prepare for re-accreditation at the two-year mark
We work exclusively for your program, not for NAAMTA. Our role is to close the gap between where your documentation and operations are today and where they need to be on survey day.
We conduct a line-by-line review of your current documentation against the full NAAMTA standards. You get a clear picture of what exists, what needs to be built, and what needs updating, before you submit anything.
Policies, procedures, SOPs, quality frameworks, and audit tools, built to reflect how your program actually operates and written to satisfy NAAMTA standards. Every document we develop is yours exclusively, usable by your team day-to-day.
The self-assessment submission is your first impression with NAAMTA. We guide the process, review your responses, and ensure your supporting documentation package is complete and organized before it leaves your hands.
We walk through a mock audit of your program before the surveyors arrive. We know what they are going to look at because we have been through that process. No surprises on survey day.
After accreditation, the work continues. We stay available for policy updates, quality management support, and readiness checks so your program maintains compliance through the full two-year cycle.
Unlike NAAMTA-affiliated surveyors, we work only for you. Our job is to prepare your program for success, not to evaluate it. That distinction matters when you are building documentation and preparing your team for an audit.
Tell us about your program: transport modes, current accreditation status, and where you are in the process. We will take it from there.
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