Top 9 Post-Op Transportation and Concierge Services in 2026

For plastic surgeons and surgical coordinators. Updated October 2, 2026 · Prepared by Prospyr. Prospyr makes practice software, not transportation or recovery services, and none of the companies below is a Prospyr product. Each summary reflects what the company publishes on its own website, checked October 2026. Rates, service areas and staff credentials change, so confirm them in writing before you add a service to your pre-op packet.

What does a post-op transportation service do?

A post-op transportation service picks a patient up after surgery, signs them out as the responsible adult your facility requires after anesthesia or sedation, and gets them safely home, to a hotel, or to a recovery suite. Better services wait through discharge, help with drains and compression garments, stop at the pharmacy, and drive patients to follow-up visits. Concierge services add hours of non-clinical or nursing support after the ride. For a plastic surgery practice, the differences that matter are who the escort is (driver, EMT, nurse), whether they will sign discharge forms, the service area, and the published rate.

The 9 post-op transportation and concierge services at a glance

How we chose this list

We looked for services that name plastic surgery or post-anesthesia discharge on their own websites, then checked four things a surgical coordinator can verify before recommending one:

1. Escort, not just a ride. Does the service wait, check in at the facility, and sign the patient out?
2. Staff credentials. Does it say who the escort is: a trained driver, a CPR-certified escort, an EMT or a nurse?
3. Published terms. Does it list rates, minimums or cancellation rules?
4. Plastic surgery know-how. Does it mention drains, compression garments, positioning or discretion?

The order is our editorial view, not a measure of results. Most of these are regional, so the best choice is often the one that covers your facility's ZIP code.

1. MyFredy

MyFredy provides non-clinical procedure companions for patients who need a responsible adult after anesthesia or sedation. It reports 175 active markets across 48 states, works with outpatient facilities, hospitals, clinics and ambulatory surgery centers, and lists itself as an ASCA affiliate member.

What stands out:

• Published rates. Companion packages are $290 for 3 hours, $360 for 4, $430 for 5 and $640 for 8, with $80 for each extra hour, as of October 2026. Packages include check-in help, waiting through discharge, the ride home, pharmacy stops, parking and tolls.
• Aftercare hours. It offers 4, 8, 12 or 24 hours of non-clinical support at home or in a hotel after the procedure.
• Clear cancellation rule. Free changes until 11:59 p.m. the day before; after that, a $135 fee or full credit.
• Vetted companions. Companions are background checked and complete procedure-specific training. It states the service is strictly non-clinical.

Right for: practices that see patients from many cities and want one service to name in the pre-op packet. Ask: whether companions can manage drains and compression garments, and what the distance and short-notice fees are in your area.

2. Ambiance Medical Transport

Ambiance Medical Transport is a non-emergency medical transportation company based on Beverly Boulevard in Los Angeles with a page dedicated to plastic surgery transport. It covers surgery-day drop-off and pickup, recovery rides, follow-up visits, and rides to injectable, laser and skin appointments across the Los Angeles region.

What stands out:

• EMT attendants. It states all attendants are EMT certified, Red Cross CPR and first aid trained, and background checked through California DOJ fingerprinting.
• Vehicle options. Reclining gurney transport, wheelchair transport, a black SUV with EMT drivers, a stair chair lift and oxygen-assisted transport.

Right for: Los Angeles practices with patients who need to lie back after body procedures. Ask: the rate for a round trip with a wait, and whether an attendant stays at the door or helps the patient inside.

3. Dream Care Rides

Dream Care Rides is a licensed non-emergency medical transportation provider in Olympia Fields, Illinois, with bases in Olympia Fields and Palatine and 80+ communities served in Illinois and Northwest Indiana. Its plastic surgery service uses unmarked vehicles, waits on site, and gives door-through-door escorted discharge. Drivers check in as designated escorts, receive discharge instructions and can sign facility forms.

Right for: Chicago-area practices that want an upfront price to quote patients. It publishes ambulatory rides at $50–$60 plus $3.00 a mile after three miles, wheelchair rides at $60–$70 plus $3.50 a mile, and wait time at $15 per 15 minutes after the first 15, as of October 2026. Cosmetic procedures are private pay. Ask: how far ahead patients should book (it suggests 48 hours) and how it hands off to an overnight caregiver.

4. Amera

Amera provides ambulatory day surgery transport across Texas, including escorts who wait in the lobby, help with discharge and sign the patient out. It names plastic surgery alongside endoscopy, cataract, pain and dental procedures. Its drivers include registered nurses, LPNs/LVNs and certified nursing assistants, and it reports working with UT Physicians, Baylor College of Medicine and surgery centers in Texas.

Right for: Texas practices that want a clinically trained driver. Ask: whether you can request a nurse driver for a specific patient, and the rate.

5. Post-Op Concierge & Transport

Post-Op Concierge & Transport serves Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Orange County, Las Vegas and Detroit. Beyond rides to surgery and post-op visits, it lists medication pickup, hotel room care, meal coordination, errands, an emergency alert necklace, virtual evening check-ins, and airport transport with a gate escort.

Right for: practices with traveling patients recovering in a hotel. Ask: who its staff are and what training they have; the site does not say. If your patients come from out of state, see our medical tourism facilitator guide.

6. Bodied in MIA

Bodied in MIA is a women-owned Miami recovery service for BBL, tummy tuck, lipo 360, breast augmentation and mommy makeover patients. Its post-op transport covers airport pickup and drop-off, surgeon follow-up rides, pharmacy runs and facility transfers, set up for no-sit positioning and drain protection. Staff are CPR and AED certified. Its suite packages include airport and surgeon transport; extra trips are $120, as of October 2026.

Right for: Miami practices whose patients will also book a recovery suite or lymphatic massage. Ask: whether it sells transport on its own, without a suite. For suites and private-duty nurses, see our list of plastic surgery recovery homes.

7. Medical Procedure Escorts

Medical Procedure Escorts accompanies patients after anesthesia, sedation and other procedures in New York City, Long Island and Westchester. Escorts are male or female law enforcement officers, and drivers include security drivers and executive chauffeurs. It also offers air escorts and wheelchair-accessible vehicles. Bookings have a three-hour minimum; rates are on request.

Right for: New York practices with high-profile patients who value privacy and security. Ask: the hourly rate, and whether escorts have any post-op training.

8. Serenity Ride Service

Serenity Ride Service is a woman-owned Texas company founded by Wendy Kemp that provides door-to-door rides for patients who need a responsible escort after anesthesia. Drivers wait during the appointment and help the patient from the car to the door. Staff are CPR certified, and it works with surgery centers, dental offices and clinics.

Right for: Texas practices that want a small, personal service to recommend. Ask: its exact service area and rates; the site does not publish them.

9. Uber Health

Uber Health lets health systems and outpatient clinics schedule non-emergency and wheelchair rides for patients from a dashboard or API, with door-to-door service and support for caregivers.

Right for: follow-up visit rides booked by your front desk for patients who are not sedated. It is not an escort service, so do not use it for surgery-day discharge after anesthesia. Ask: pricing, which is not published, and how its privacy controls handle patient information.

Questions to ask any post-op transportation service

1. Will your escort sign the patient out? Confirm the escort meets your facility's responsible-adult rule and can receive discharge instructions.
2. Who is the escort? Driver, CPR-certified escort, EMT or nurse. Match it to the procedure and the patient.
3. Can they handle drains, garments and positioning? Ask about reclining seats and help getting into the home.
4. What does it cost, all in? Get the base rate, mileage, wait time, minimums and cancellation fees in writing.
5. Will you sign a BAA? If your team sends procedure details or discharge notes, the service is handling patient information.
6. What happens if the patient is unwell on the way home? Ask for the escalation plan and who calls your on-call line.
7. Can you show references from a plastic surgery practice? Ask for two.

Where Prospyr fits

Transportation sits between your surgery schedule and your recovery plan. Many practices send the ride details and pre-op instructions in the same message, then check in after discharge. Prospyr's follow-up messages and 2-way SMS are where that outreach lives. To see it, book a practice demo.

Frequently asked questions

Can a patient take a taxi or rideshare home after plastic surgery?

Usually not on surgery day. Most facilities require a responsible adult to sign the patient out after anesthesia or sedation, and a rideshare driver does not do that. An escort service such as MyFredy, Dream Care Rides or Amera waits through discharge and gets the patient inside. Follow your own facility's discharge policy.

How much does a post-op escort cost?

It depends on the city and the escort. MyFredy publishes $290 for a 3-hour companion package, and Dream Care Rides lists $50–$60 per ambulatory ride plus mileage, as of October 2026. Nurse or EMT escorts and long waits usually cost more, so ask for an all-in quote.

Should a practice recommend one transportation service?

Yes, if you have checked it. Naming one or two services in your pre-op packet saves the front desk calls on surgery day and can head off last-minute cancellations from patients without a ride. Review the service yearly and ask patients how it went.

What is the difference between post-op transport and a recovery concierge?

Transport gets the patient home safely; a concierge stays afterward. Concierge services add hours of non-clinical help or nursing care, errands and check-ins, and some include a recovery suite.

Want your company considered?

We review this list quarterly. Companies that provide post-op transportation or concierge services for plastic surgery patients can send their website and what they offer practices to info@prospyrmed.com. Inclusion is editorial and not paid.

Editorial scope

This list is based on each company's public website, checked October 2026 with AI-assisted research. Companies did not review this article before publication. It is not a guarantee of results or a substitute for checking references, insurance and staff credentials. Read our methodology or report a correction.