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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spotsylvania, VA | $49.40 | $49.40 – $49.40 | 39,569 | 1 |
| Athens, OH | $53.02 | $53.02 – $53.02 | 39,578 | 1 |
| Pikeville, KY | $42.26 | $34.39 – $98.49 | 39,578 | 3 |
| Lexington, TN | $51.05 | $51.05 – $51.05 | 39,637 | 1 |
| Schaumburg, IL | $437.08 | $96.68 – $1,014 | 39,743 | 2 |
| Livingston, TN | $42.63 | $0.00 – $61.98 | 39,896 | 5 |
| Plattsburgh, NY | $92.96 | $48.01 – $100.69 | 39,965 | 3 |
| Mcminnville, TN | $44.85 | $44.85 – $44.85 | 40,015 | 1 |
| Enterprise, AL | $56.12 | $47.54 – $2,182 | 40,048 | 2 |
| Vincennes, IN | $71.72 | $0.34 – $139.13 | 40,055 | 4 |
| Clifton Springs, NY | $114.14 | $114.14 – $114.14 | 40,096 | 1 |
| Loveland, CO | $106.49 | $84.39 – $1,446 | 40,131 | 2 |
| Dorchester, MA | $54.87 | $54.87 – $54.87 | 40,158 | 1 |
| Stratford, CT | $76.55 | $13.93 – $118.76 | 40,643 | 3 |
| Elkins, WV | $129.17 | $129.17 – $129.17 | 40,738 | 1 |
| Huntington Beach, CA | $147.73 | $0.00 – $166.16 | 40,767 | 4 |
| Dubuque, IA | $38.98 | $30.40 – $58.04 | 40,767 | 2 |
| Woonsocket, RI | $49.29 | $49.29 – $49.29 | 40,819 | 1 |
| King Of Prussia, PA | $99.02 | $67.76 – $231.63 | 40,973 | 3 |
| Hurleyville, NY | $96.98 | $96.98 – $96.98 | 40,981 | 1 |
| Sioux City, IA | $40.67 | $2.34 – $410.11 | 40,996 | 4 |
| Georgetown, OH | $54.82 | $29.80 – $1,423 | 41,016 | 3 |
| Melrose Park, IL | $139.35 | $81.49 – $323.72 | 41,025 | 2 |
| Menasha, WI | $118.61 | $118.61 – $118.61 | 41,161 | 1 |
| Carlsbad, CA | $126.51 | $105.42 – $196.08 | 41,229 | 2 |
| Salisbury, MD | $48.02 | $48.02 – $48.02 | 41,299 | 1 |
| Steubenville, OH | $50.16 | $41.22 – $65.06 | 41,331 | 2 |
| Dearborn, MI | $98.45 | $98.45 – $98.45 | 41,360 | 1 |
| Statesville, NC | $87.89 | $87.89 – $87.89 | 41,447 | 1 |
| Brick, NJ | $12.13 | $4.94 – $29.06 | 41,629 | 3 |
| Madisonville, KY | $29.03 | $29.03 – $29.03 | 41,653 | 1 |
| Vero Beach, FL | $35.71 | $35.71 – $35.71 | 41,692 | 1 |
| North Adams, MA | $89.02 | $89.02 – $89.02 | 41,777 | 1 |
| Warrenton, OR | $127.65 | $127.65 – $127.65 | 41,795 | 1 |
| Dunmore, PA | $212.41 | $212.41 – $212.41 | 41,877 | 1 |
| Rosedale, MD | $34.42 | $34.42 – $34.42 | 41,929 | 1 |
| Oneida, TN | $39.89 | $39.89 – $39.89 | 42,074 | 1 |
| Jackson, KY | $38.00 | $0.89 – $48.39 | 42,162 | 3 |
| Forrest City, AR | $90.35 | $81.79 – $901.60 | 42,416 | 2 |
| Williamsport, PA | $83.07 | $2.37 – $210.94 | 42,450 | 4 |
| Panama City, FL | $55.53 | $3.83 – $55.56 | 42,499 | 2 |
| Murphysboro, IL | $202.23 | $202.23 – $202.23 | 42,639 | 1 |
| Corona, CA | $92.91 | $24.37 – $95.81 | 42,730 | 3 |
| Greenwood, SC | $52.52 | $50.83 – $2,309 | 42,826 | 2 |
| Burbank, CA | $171.67 | $96.40 – $235.83 | 42,869 | 4 |
| Millersville, PA | $166.31 | $166.31 – $166.31 | 42,957 | 1 |
| Palatka, FL | $44.89 | $12.58 – $55.86 | 43,095 | 2 |
| Shawnee, OK | $148.45 | $148.45 – $148.45 | 43,127 | 1 |
| Aliso Viejo, CA | $9.76 | $9.76 – $9.76 | 43,184 | 1 |
| Plant City, FL | $22.81 | $13.75 – $42.27 | 43,305 | 2 |
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.