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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agawam, MA | $99.24 | $93.99 – $108.23 | 27,279 | 2 |
| Pulaski, TN | $61.05 | $61.05 – $61.05 | 27,395 | 1 |
| Live Oak, FL | $45.79 | $45.79 – $45.79 | 27,443 | 1 |
| Fort Pierce, FL | $38.71 | $38.71 – $38.71 | 27,472 | 1 |
| Gaffney, SC | $43.33 | $14.33 – $81.61 | 27,504 | 4 |
| Jackson, OH | $47.08 | $47.08 – $47.08 | 27,504 | 1 |
| Mishawaka, IN | $99.01 | $80.23 – $100.22 | 27,505 | 2 |
| Spindale, NC | $78.17 | $78.17 – $78.17 | 27,745 | 1 |
| Stafford, VA | $47.75 | $47.75 – $47.75 | 27,749 | 1 |
| Hollister, MO | $169.51 | $169.51 – $169.51 | 27,793 | 1 |
| Hobbs, NM | $169.09 | $154.33 – $1,964 | 27,833 | 2 |
| Council Bluffs, IA | $31.06 | $31.06 – $31.06 | 27,834 | 1 |
| North Lima, OH | $30.95 | $29.77 – $41.93 | 27,847 | 2 |
| Cullman, AL | $61.83 | $61.83 – $61.83 | 27,868 | 1 |
| Westland, MI | $103.19 | $103.19 – $103.19 | 27,883 | 1 |
| Ardmore, OK | $190.77 | $130.16 – $1,982 | 28,018 | 2 |
| Gahanna, OH | $45.88 | $10.97 – $60.82 | 28,051 | 2 |
| Jefferson City, MO | $163.07 | $163.07 – $163.07 | 28,082 | 1 |
| Kinston, NC | $92.83 | $92.83 – $92.83 | 28,103 | 1 |
| Powderly, KY | $36.63 | $36.63 – $36.63 | 28,164 | 1 |
| Saint Peters, MO | $159.60 | $99.50 – $159.64 | 28,211 | 2 |
| Farina, IL | $152.79 | $152.79 – $152.79 | 28,214 | 1 |
| Hallandale Beach, FL | $37.68 | $36.73 – $47.55 | 28,230 | 2 |
| Shelbyville, TN | $71.32 | $71.32 – $71.32 | 28,267 | 1 |
| Mc Kees Rocks, PA | $172.53 | $9.05 – $187.69 | 28,281 | 2 |
| Russellville, AR | $111.87 | $80.60 – $114.92 | 28,311 | 2 |
| Lancaster, OH | $48.31 | $3.51 – $809.99 | 28,318 | 5 |
| Hillsborough, NC | $96.29 | $96.29 – $96.29 | 28,326 | 1 |
| Rio Rancho, NM | $515.84 | $176.87 – $1,481 | 28,377 | 2 |
| Des Plaines, IL | $577.99 | $422.54 – $636.97 | 28,405 | 2 |
| Ardmore, PA | $47.06 | $11.42 – $176.82 | 28,475 | 2 |
| Wheeling, WV | $136.96 | $41.43 – $137.54 | 28,610 | 3 |
| Phillipsburg, NJ | $16.96 | $5.00 – $35.83 | 28,667 | 3 |
| Salisbury, NC | $90.60 | $4.91 – $92.21 | 28,715 | 3 |
| Brattleboro, VT | $113.23 | $113.16 – $123.88 | 28,743 | 2 |
| New Oxford, PA | $54.84 | $24.82 – $150.22 | 28,787 | 2 |
| Medford, OK | $155.82 | $155.82 – $155.82 | 28,795 | 1 |
| Corning, NY | $136.90 | $136.90 – $136.90 | 28,801 | 1 |
| Laurens, SC | $56.27 | $56.27 – $56.27 | 28,923 | 1 |
| Lumberton, NJ | $11.22 | $4.70 – $30.11 | 28,969 | 3 |
| Massillon, OH | $57.28 | $57.17 – $57.44 | 29,031 | 2 |
| Costa Mesa, CA | $167.85 | $0.00 – $380.30 | 29,037 | 4 |
| Arcata, CA | $145.00 | $45.53 – $176.81 | 29,077 | 4 |
| Monroe, NC | $132.86 | $132.86 – $132.86 | 29,137 | 1 |
| Beaufort, SC | $61.40 | $61.40 – $61.40 | 29,152 | 1 |
| Englewood, CO | $151.52 | $12.66 – $1,691 | 29,296 | 5 |
| Tahlequah, OK | $174.75 | $11.62 – $1,915 | 29,315 | 5 |
| San Luis, AZ | $332.64 | $332.64 – $332.64 | 29,374 | 1 |
| West Des Moines, IA | $49.83 | $49.83 – $49.83 | 29,397 | 1 |
| Wilson, NC | $102.22 | $102.22 – $102.22 | 29,440 | 1 |
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.