Average Medicaid Ambulance Transport Payments
Typical Medicaid Ambulance Transport reimbursement across 6,157 cities
Avg. Medicaid Paid
$103.08
Price Range
$-9.08 – $16,589
Total Claims
191.5M
Cities
6157
Typical Payment Range
Typical Medicaid Ambulance Transport payments fall between $35.38 and $129.50 per claim (median: $73.26). The top 10% of payments exceed $241.53.
Based on per-provider averages across all Medicaid claims in this category.
About This Procedure
Emergency and non-emergency ambulance transportation services, including basic life support (BLS) and advanced life support (ALS) transport.
Why do these costs look low?
These figures represent Medicaid reimbursement rates — the amounts that state Medicaid programs actually paid providers. Medicaid typically reimburses significantly less than private insurance or out-of-pocket prices. If you have private insurance or are paying cash, expect higher costs. See the cost components below for per-code averages.
Costs by City
| City | Avg. Paid | Min / Max | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pasadena, CA | $23.22 | $5.86 – $141.68 | 11,783,684 | 3 |
| Denver, CO | $23.52 | $4.23 – $470.87 | 11,577,287 | 39 |
| Brooklyn, NY | $124.16 | $12.24 – $237.76 | 3,614,021 | 19 |
| Memphis, TN | $27.73 | $0.00 – $1,594 | 3,045,894 | 52 |
| Lafayette, LA | $143.87 | $0.00 – $144.00 | 2,842,568 | 2 |
| Miami, FL | $26.57 | $0.03 – $513.13 | 2,698,529 | 11 |
| Chicago, IL | $808.45 | $46.15 – $808.86 | 1,514,163 | 4 |
| Orange, CA | $108.94 | $0.00 – $13,640 | 1,443,285 | 20 |
| Weymouth, MA | $82.97 | $75.76 – $84.15 | 1,384,529 | 2 |
| Bronx, NY | $101.18 | $0.00 – $139.29 | 1,275,284 | 5 |
| Knoxville, TN | $34.35 | $0.00 – $97.95 | 1,208,594 | 11 |
| Indianapolis, IN | $129.42 | $0.00 – $345.40 | 1,191,903 | 35 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $291.58 | $0.00 – $1,535 | 1,116,152 | 8 |
| New Haven, CT | $118.17 | $0.00 – $120.09 | 1,081,418 | 3 |
| Columbus, OH | $70.05 | $2.42 – $709.54 | 1,006,558 | 17 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $127.86 | $0.00 – $984.73 | 998,819 | 30 |
| Mokena, IL | $91.36 | $22.85 – $109.03 | 951,563 | 4 |
| Aurora, CO | $100.03 | $0.25 – $2,472 | 940,765 | 51 |
| Mesa, AZ | $274.93 | $56.54 – $276.61 | 882,864 | 5 |
| Elmhurst, IL | $114.09 | $14.79 – $1,257 | 806,275 | 5 |
| Cincinnati, OH | $46.71 | $2.15 – $146.25 | 786,422 | 32 |
| Lombard, IL | $130.33 | $123.41 – $625.13 | 775,899 | 3 |
| Cleveland, OH | $92.67 | $0.47 – $1,892 | 774,814 | 7 |
| Dayton, OH | $58.85 | $24.53 – $280.33 | 727,341 | 16 |
| Las Vegas, NV | $155.27 | $11.12 – $1,956 | 720,082 | 11 |
| Washington, DC | $307.20 | $2.23 – $331.43 | 714,524 | 5 |
| Springfield, MA | $88.55 | $76.20 – $91.85 | 701,717 | 2 |
| Rochester, NY | $103.20 | $96.39 – $108.22 | 693,655 | 6 |
| Louisville, KY | $35.50 | $0.04 – $139.50 | 685,112 | 19 |
| Somerville, MA | $90.64 | $90.64 – $90.64 | 682,509 | 1 |
| Boston, MA | $101.92 | $32.52 – $428.26 | 681,997 | 4 |
| Redlands, CA | $71.96 | $71.96 – $71.96 | 666,902 | 1 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $90.96 | $0.00 – $1,955 | 647,824 | 48 |
| Riverside, CA | $59.41 | $0.00 – $473.54 | 643,131 | 11 |
| Bakersfield, CA | $100.72 | $0.00 – $405.16 | 628,355 | 27 |
| Largo, FL | $42.87 | $42.87 – $42.87 | 617,892 | 1 |
| Milwaukee, WI | $107.00 | $12.67 – $147.42 | 612,448 | 6 |
| Staten Island, NY | $68.77 | $0.00 – $84.40 | 602,608 | 8 |
| Buffalo, NY | $114.37 | $5.51 – $221.40 | 601,138 | 4 |
| Detroit, MI | $92.75 | $15.96 – $96.89 | 591,893 | 5 |
| Skokie, IL | $103.03 | $69.98 – $671.76 | 580,081 | 4 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $166.81 | $23.39 – $1,358 | 572,746 | 13 |
| Tucson, AZ | $309.14 | $4.82 – $582.76 | 567,303 | 13 |
| San Diego, CA | $122.91 | $5.13 – $399.27 | 557,846 | 20 |
| Nashville, TN | $16.39 | $0.00 – $1,407 | 548,882 | 44 |
| Newark, NJ | $87.48 | $4.54 – $540.81 | 530,189 | 9 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $329.18 | $128.09 – $9,510 | 520,453 | 15 |
| Yonkers, NY | $97.62 | $76.26 – $97.66 | 511,450 | 2 |
| Tampa, FL | $60.15 | $36.35 – $559.54 | 508,372 | 6 |
| Beckley, WV | $128.42 | $24.50 – $203.38 | 505,616 | 10 |
Cost Components
National averages for each billing code in this procedure category. Sorted by claim volume.
| Code | Description | Avg. Paid | Claims | Providers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A0425 | Ground mileage | $28.37 | 121,772,109 | 8,947 |
| A0427 | Als1-emergency | $229.16 | 33,489,615 | 5,575 |
| A0429 | Bls-emergency | $195.35 | 31,005,479 | 6,146 |
| A0428 | Bls | $85.44 | 21,403,107 | 2,591 |
| A0426 | Als 1 | $93.19 | 2,387,286 | 1,167 |
| A0434 | Specialty care transport | $134.78 | 2,097,484 | 686 |
| A0431 | Rotary wing air transport | $1,769 | 517,462 | 349 |
| A0436 | Rotary wing air mileage | $901.55 | 469,702 | 309 |
| A0433 | Als 2 | $260.87 | 238,972 | 362 |
| A0430 | Fixed wing air transport | $1,895 | 142,733 | 116 |
| A0435 | Fixed wing air mileage | $1,592 | 137,596 | 106 |
| A0432 | Pi volunteer ambulance co | $119.51 | 84,090 | 82 |
These averages group common billing codes used when providers bill Medicaid for this procedure. Individual costs will vary.