Wheelchair Ride Subscription: Is a Monthly Plan Cheaper?
Need help in Massachusetts? Care Remedy provides home health aides at $45 an hour, stair assistance at $200 a visit and wheelchair transportation from $115 each way. Call 781-957-8076 .
Yes, if your parent rides on the same days every week. A monthly ride plan holds a standing pickup time and lowers the price per ride. Twice weekly wheelchair rides cost $1,840 a month booked one at a time with Care Remedy, or $1,440 on a plan.
How much does a ride subscription save?
Same rides, two ways to pay. Each one way ride includes the first 5 miles, then $2 a mile.
Twice a week: 8 round trips Pay per ride $1,840 a month $115 each way Ride 8 plan $1,440 a month $90 each way You save $400 a month That's $4,800 a year
Once a week: 4 round trips Pay per ride $920 a month $115 each way Ride 4 plan $752 a month $94 each way You save $168 a month That's $2,016 a year
Prefer a membership instead? Plus members pay $99 each way plus the $49 monthly fee, which comes to $1,633 for twice weekly rides. You don't need a membership to buy a ride plan. For dialysis, chemotherapy or radiation three or more times a week, we quote a monthly price below the Ride 8 rate per trip.
What does a standing ride look like?
Example: Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:30 pickup at home, with stair assistance if needed
10:00 drop off at the therapy clinic door
Ride home whenever the session ends, with no late fee
Text to the family at pickup and drop off
We confirm the night before. Unused rides carry over for one month.
Drop off at the clinic door, and a ride home whenever the appointment ends.
Who is a ride plan right for?
- Physical therapy, cardiac rehab or wound care on fixed days
- Weekly specialist visits or a standing day program
- Families who want one monthly invoice instead of booking every trip
- Riders whose appointments often run late, since the ride home waits for them
When is a ride plan not worth it?
When your parent rides less than once a week, book single rides instead. A plan pays off when the rides fall on the same days each week, or when your parent needs stair help and a pickup time you can count on.
Can I change or pause the plan?
Yes, with 7 days notice. If therapy ends early, pause it. If the schedule changes, we move the pickup times.
See all plans on our Ride Plans page, or read about weekly rides to physical therapy. To start a plan, call Care Remedy at 781-957-8076. We serve Massachusetts from offices in Woburn, Brockton and Springfield.
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