NAICS Code for Medical Courier Business
The NAICS code for a medical courier business is 492210, Local Messengers and Local Delivery. A local medical courier moving lab specimens, pharmacy orders and records fits 492210, Local Messengers and Local Delivery, which covers delivery services that are not part of an intercity courier network. If you run an intercity or express network, use 492110. Transporting patients is passenger transportation (485991), not courier work.
Related codes to add
Most businesses list several NAICS codes. Use 492210 as your primary if it covers most of your revenue, and add these when they describe work you also do:
| Code | Use it when | Size standard |
|---|---|---|
| 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services | You operate as part of an intercity or express courier network. | 1,500 employees or fewer |
| 485991 Special Needs Transportation | You transport patients, not specimens and supplies. | $19 million or less in receipts |
Government contracts for this work
How to choose
Your primary NAICS code should match the work that brings in most of your revenue, and it sets which size standard applies to you for most set-aside contracts. Read each code's Census definition before you register. Our guide on how to choose NAICS codes covers the trade-offs. To see whether you count as small under these codes, try the size standard checker.
Frequently asked questions
What is the NAICS code for a medical courier business?
The NAICS code for a medical courier business is 492210, Local Messengers and Local Delivery. A local medical courier moving lab specimens, pharmacy orders and records fits 492210, Local Messengers and Local Delivery, which covers delivery services that are not part of an intercity courier network. If you run an intercity or express network, use 492110. Transporting patients is passenger transportation (485991), not courier work.
What is the SBA size standard for NAICS 492210?
A business counts as small under NAICS 492210 with $34 million or less in average annual receipts, under the SBA's table of size standards. Federal contracts set aside for small businesses under this code are limited to firms that meet it.
Can I list more than one NAICS code?
Yes. In your SAM.gov registration you pick one primary NAICS code and can add as many others as describe work you can actually do. Add every code below that fits, because agencies search and set aside contracts by code.