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NEMT Private Pay Billing

Running private pay trips alongside Medicaid work usually means two billing processes, two spreadsheets, and a dispatcher trying to remember which rider already paid. ZeitRide handles private pay invoicing, card capture, and reconciliation in the same dispatch board you already use for brokered trips — at $49/vehicle/month, no contracts.

Running private pay trips alongside Medicaid work usually means two billing processes, two spreadsheets, and a dispatcher trying to remember which rider already paid. NEMT private pay billing doesn't have to live outside your main system — at $49/vehicle/month, ZeitRide handles private pay invoicing, card capture, and reconciliation in the same dispatch board you already use for brokered trips. Fleets using ZeitRide report cutting a full day of admin work per week.

Most NEMT fleets aren't running one payment model — they're running three or four at once: Medicaid trips routed through regional brokers, private pay rides booked directly by families, and the occasional insurance-reimbursed trip. Each one tends to live in a different tool. NEMT billing software that only handles claims-based reimbursement forces private pay work into a workaround, and workarounds are where revenue gets lost.

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Capabilities

  • ✓Dispatchers book private pay trips the same way they book any trip — same screen, same driver assignment, same route optimization
  • ✓Card-on-file payment capture — payment processed at booking or on completion, no cash or check collection at the curb
  • ✓Automatic invoice generation per trip — tied to the rider, the driver, and the completed route, no manual re-entry
  • ✓Private pay and Medicaid trips on the same dispatcher view — nothing falls through because it's the other kind of trip
  • ✓EVV data captured on private pay trips by default — pickup and drop-off verification kept consistent if a rider's payer status changes later
  • ✓Same route optimization engine for all payer types — private pay trips get the same operational efficiency as broker-funded trips
  • ✓Reconciliation built into the dispatch system — no separate spreadsheet or QuickBooks workflow that doesn't sync with trip history
  • ✓Flat $49/vehicle/month regardless of payer type — no per-trip fee added for private pay invoicing or payment processing

Advantages

  • ✓No separate invoicing tool for private pay trips — booked, dispatched, and billed on the same dashboard as Medicaid work
  • ✓Cash and check collection eliminated — card-on-file means payment captured automatically, no driver-handled money
  • ✓Reconciliation gaps closed — trip history and payment history live in one system, not split across spreadsheets
  • ✓20% average reduction in miles driven across all trip types — private pay trips get the same routing efficiency as broker trips
  • ✓Daily vehicle usage cut by 3 vehicles after consolidating dispatch onto a single system
  • ✓Consistent service record maintained — EVV applied to private pay trips by default in case payer status changes
  • ✓Full day of admin work saved per week — no end-of-month cross-referencing across three disconnected systems
  • ✓Live within 30 minutes — private pay billing active alongside existing Medicaid trips almost immediately

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Frequently asked questions

Can ZeitRide process private pay payments and Medicaid-billed trips in the same system?

Yes. ZeitRide books, dispatches, and invoices private pay trips on the same dashboard used for Medicaid and broker-funded trips, so dispatchers don't switch tools based on who's paying.

Does ZeitRide support card-on-file billing for private pay NEMT trips?

Yes. Riders or family members can have a card on file so payment is captured automatically at booking or trip completion, instead of relying on cash or checks collected by the driver.

Is EVV required for private pay NEMT trips?

EVV is generally required only for Medicaid-funded trips, but ZeitRide applies the same pickup/drop-off verification to private pay trips by default, which keeps a consistent service record if a rider's payer status changes later.

How much does ZeitRide's NEMT private pay billing feature cost?

It's included in the flat $49/vehicle/month plan, with no setup fees, no contracts, and no per-trip charges for private pay invoicing or payment processing.

How long does it take to start running private pay billing through ZeitRide?

Most providers go live within 30 minutes of signup and run their first route within a day, meaning private pay billing can be active alongside existing Medicaid trips almost immediately.

Does adding private pay billing require a separate piece of software?

No. Private pay billing runs on the same dispatch and routing engine as Medicaid and broker-funded trips. Whether private pay is 5% of trip volume or half the business, the underlying software doesn't change — there's no second system to manage.

How does ZeitRide handle a rider who moves from private pay to Medicaid coverage?

Because EVV and trip documentation are captured on private pay trips by default, ZeitRide maintains a consistent service history for the rider. If their payer status changes to Medicaid-funded, that documentation is already in place rather than starting from a blank record.

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Dispatch, scheduling, routing, billing workflows, driver app, and more—no module upsells.

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