That's actually what you need - evacuation to the nearest medical facility that can provide the requisite level and expertise of care. When in a remote area (such as when we have dived Papua New Guinea, for example - the proper prescription there is "when in pain, take the plane" - usually Cairns, Queensland, Australia, not to northern California.
Fortunately, DAN membership medevac will do that, but may extend considerably beyond that: a friend who became seriously ill in Playa del Carmen, Q. R. (Mexico) was evacuated from CUN to SMF, so she could not only receive the necessary care level, but also receive the proper support.
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Often1
And be careful of the specific limitations on air evacuation. Not all policies bring you back home. Many only provide transport to a medical center capable of dealing with your specific condition.