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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Kisco, NY | $67.63 | $49.95 – $68.16 | 43,391 | 2 |
| Rochester, NH | $24.77 | $0.98 – $41.65 | 43,398 | 8 |
| Martinsville, VA | $36.13 | $21.09 – $43.47 | 43,736 | 3 |
| Connellsville, PA | $161.93 | $1.07 – $165.61 | 43,874 | 2 |
| Shallotte, NC | $9.61 | $9.61 – $9.61 | 43,892 | 1 |
| Missoula, MT | $78.90 | $78.90 – $78.90 | 43,993 | 1 |
| Alamosa, CO | $368.31 | $35.79 – $1,883 | 44,163 | 8 |
| Billings, MT | $307.13 | $14.14 – $1,030 | 44,190 | 6 |
| Walworth, WI | $60.49 | $60.49 – $60.49 | 44,232 | 1 |
| Glasgow, KY | $45.83 | $45.83 – $45.83 | 44,239 | 1 |
| Green Bay, WI | $111.07 | $4.09 – $201.33 | 44,239 | 6 |
| Endwell, NY | $98.19 | $98.19 – $98.19 | 44,242 | 1 |
| Wise, VA | $47.32 | $42.53 – $47.90 | 44,252 | 2 |
| Wausau, WI | $141.55 | $81.52 – $169.98 | 44,415 | 3 |
| Summerdale, AL | $83.31 | $83.31 – $83.31 | 44,441 | 1 |
| E Wenatchee, WA | $110.49 | $110.49 – $110.49 | 44,779 | 1 |
| Sierra Vista, AZ | $401.23 | $233.43 – $660.78 | 44,914 | 4 |
| Lancaster, PA | $20.38 | $0.35 – $162.93 | 45,090 | 4 |
| Rogersville, TN | $48.79 | $48.79 – $48.79 | 45,196 | 1 |
| Bayonne, NJ | $41.45 | $41.45 – $41.45 | 45,311 | 1 |
| Burlington, VT | $114.86 | $95.95 – $150.48 | 45,314 | 3 |
| Eatontown, NJ | $5.00 | $5.00 – $5.00 | 45,335 | 1 |
| Rhinebeck, NY | $91.01 | $91.01 – $91.01 | 45,435 | 1 |
| Richland, WA | $79.12 | $42.67 – $101.81 | 45,470 | 2 |
| Ridgecrest, CA | $221.62 | $50.76 – $305.53 | 45,481 | 3 |
| Petersburg, VA | $50.60 | $37.86 – $589.38 | 45,685 | 3 |
| Chillicothe, OH | $48.20 | $41.00 – $48.86 | 45,689 | 5 |
| Watertown, NY | $118.21 | $104.38 – $119.61 | 45,727 | 2 |
| Lewisburg, TN | $29.62 | $2.61 – $55.39 | 45,732 | 2 |
| Tempe, AZ | $258.23 | $258.23 – $258.23 | 45,944 | 1 |
| Bethlehem, PA | $108.57 | $0.00 – $177.92 | 45,999 | 5 |
| Columbus, MS | $88.36 | $82.30 – $1,032 | 46,053 | 2 |
| Darlington, SC | $42.32 | $0.81 – $77.81 | 46,199 | 4 |
| Owings Mills, MD | $27.79 | $27.78 – $28.91 | 46,555 | 2 |
| Jefferson City, TN | $26.97 | $26.97 – $26.97 | 46,555 | 1 |
| High Point, NC | $8.71 | $8.71 – $8.71 | 46,576 | 1 |
| Maplewood, NJ | $121.57 | $26.32 – $127.91 | 46,596 | 3 |
| Emporia, VA | $41.04 | $38.04 – $41.74 | 46,683 | 2 |
| Bellingham, WA | $45.36 | $44.62 – $55.72 | 46,798 | 3 |
| Andalusia, AL | $35.59 | $35.59 – $35.59 | 46,881 | 1 |
| South Amboy, NJ | $110.43 | $21.64 – $159.33 | 46,906 | 3 |
| Independence, MO | $144.09 | $144.09 – $144.09 | 46,954 | 1 |
| Concord, NH | $35.43 | $8.24 – $148.60 | 47,341 | 3 |
| Kelso, WA | $74.86 | $53.17 – $86.07 | 47,384 | 2 |
| Benton Harbor, MI | $106.05 | $106.05 – $106.05 | 47,408 | 1 |
| Magnolia, NJ | $8.43 | $4.89 – $29.67 | 47,490 | 2 |
| Rutland, VT | $107.93 | $107.93 – $107.93 | 47,632 | 1 |
| Anniston, AL | $37.89 | $37.89 – $37.89 | 47,817 | 1 |
| Naples, FL | $71.59 | $71.59 – $71.59 | 47,863 | 1 |
| Urbana, IL | $108.67 | $108.67 – $108.67 | 47,909 | 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.