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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commerce City, CO | $75.71 | $72.28 – $1,719 | 31,726 | 2 |
| New Cumberland, WV | $112.46 | $112.46 – $112.46 | 31,765 | 1 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $64.50 | $2.03 – $102.91 | 31,766 | 7 |
| Marysville, WA | $48.56 | $48.56 – $48.56 | 31,835 | 1 |
| Attleboro, MA | $88.67 | $88.67 – $88.67 | 31,869 | 1 |
| Kenansville, NC | $65.13 | $13.91 – $78.77 | 31,921 | 2 |
| Auburn, NY | $107.03 | $5.60 – $107.07 | 31,986 | 2 |
| Wall Township, NJ | $122.76 | $32.51 – $130.13 | 32,044 | 2 |
| Trotwood, OH | $61.93 | $61.93 – $61.93 | 32,086 | 1 |
| Howell, NJ | $13.38 | $4.95 – $192.87 | 32,112 | 4 |
| Indiana, PA | $100.43 | $3.45 – $189.54 | 32,131 | 3 |
| West Bend, WI | $69.89 | $61.65 – $105.46 | 32,163 | 2 |
| Forest Hill, MD | $44.13 | $18.29 – $92.71 | 32,284 | 2 |
| Westminster, CO | $101.01 | $101.01 – $101.01 | 32,333 | 1 |
| New Albany, IN | $74.99 | $28.19 – $108.77 | 32,336 | 4 |
| Placerville, CA | $198.71 | $198.71 – $198.71 | 32,485 | 1 |
| Ukiah, CA | $160.58 | $8.13 – $253.76 | 32,609 | 3 |
| Westfield, MA | $93.20 | $93.20 – $93.20 | 32,700 | 1 |
| Independence, KS | $24.65 | $13.35 – $79.06 | 32,706 | 2 |
| Somerville, NJ | $57.65 | $27.13 – $60.42 | 32,873 | 2 |
| Olympia, WA | $75.40 | $0.04 – $82.03 | 32,917 | 6 |
| Sheboygan, WI | $70.41 | $57.31 – $83.67 | 32,934 | 2 |
| Racine, WV | $179.69 | $179.69 – $179.69 | 33,039 | 1 |
| Frankfort, KY | $24.55 | $24.55 – $24.55 | 33,073 | 1 |
| Brunswick, OH | $35.82 | $29.99 – $49.89 | 33,138 | 3 |
| Concord, NC | $120.63 | $120.63 – $120.63 | 33,245 | 1 |
| Craigsville, WV | $106.49 | $106.49 – $106.49 | 33,287 | 1 |
| Irvington, NJ | $4.94 | $4.94 – $4.94 | 33,296 | 1 |
| Easton, PA | $140.83 | $1.11 – $172.47 | 33,319 | 4 |
| Hartford, KY | $47.53 | $45.69 – $49.22 | 33,327 | 2 |
| Carson City, NV | $278.85 | $278.85 – $278.85 | 33,399 | 1 |
| Wenatchee, WA | $89.96 | $39.35 – $90.06 | 33,648 | 2 |
| Charleston, SC | $27.98 | $18.79 – $114.45 | 33,691 | 4 |
| Ripley, TN | $39.93 | $39.93 – $39.93 | 33,702 | 1 |
| Peoria, AZ | $235.88 | $235.88 – $235.88 | 33,729 | 1 |
| Lauderhill, FL | $48.17 | $48.17 – $48.17 | 33,740 | 1 |
| Warwick, RI | $43.23 | $43.23 – $43.23 | 33,863 | 1 |
| Laconia, NH | $23.97 | $10.21 – $43.76 | 33,895 | 2 |
| Dickson, TN | $69.92 | $69.92 – $69.92 | 34,041 | 1 |
| Athens, AL | $36.56 | $36.56 – $36.56 | 34,087 | 1 |
| Sunrise, FL | $44.48 | $42.06 – $57.49 | 34,104 | 2 |
| Williamston, NC | $17.41 | $7.42 – $44.69 | 34,107 | 3 |
| Mcminnville, OR | $89.10 | $88.41 – $93.99 | 34,159 | 2 |
| Ada, OK | $210.36 | $24.69 – $1,997 | 34,214 | 4 |
| Stuart, FL | $54.89 | $41.37 – $58.93 | 34,250 | 2 |
| Shepherdsville, KY | $58.11 | $58.11 – $58.11 | 34,268 | 1 |
| Morganfield, KY | $32.03 | $27.99 – $32.57 | 34,318 | 2 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | $41.91 | $0.00 – $41.95 | 34,336 | 2 |
| Camp Hill, PA | $198.76 | $137.05 – $221.33 | 34,365 | 3 |
| Latham, NY | $105.20 | $105.20 – $105.20 | 34,464 | 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.