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Air Medical Services Contract Revenue | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2013
Air Medical Services Contract Revenue [Abstract] |
Air Medical Services Contract Revenue |
(10) | Air Medical Services Contract Revenue
| The Company has operating agreements with various hospitals and other institutions to provide services and aircraft for initial terms ranging from one to ten years. The agreements typically provide for revenue from monthly fixed fees and flight fees based upon the utilization of aircraft in providing emergency medical services. The fixed-fee portions of the agreements effective as of December 31, 2013, provide for the following revenue for years ending December 31 (amounts in thousands):
2014 |  | $ | 122,761 |
2015 |  |  | 73,569 |
2016 |  |  | 36,465 |
2017 |  |  | 16,901 |
2018 |  |  | 5,495 |
Thereafter |  |  | -- |
|  | $ | 255,191 |

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