Originally Posted by SanDiego1K

A friend was in Delhi on business. She had a heart attack. It was essential that she be returned to the US for medical care. The company contracted with a service that flew a private ambulance with medical team to Delhi, medevaced her to Singapore, then determined she could fly on a commercial service to LAX with an accompanying doctor. There the flight was met with an ambulance and she was taken to a hospital in San Diego for treatment. This was 15 years ago. The cost was roughly $250K. I'd prefer that if I should be in a similar situation, I not have to personally carry that cost.