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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland, ME | $94.06 | $91.04 – $299.36 | 60,171 | 2 |
| New Lenox, IL | $120.90 | $100.52 – $409.85 | 60,269 | 2 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $322.86 | $59.32 – $2,356 | 60,322 | 5 |
| East Providence, RI | $51.00 | $48.13 – $53.12 | 60,543 | 2 |
| Norman, OK | $123.90 | $23.95 – $157.31 | 60,617 | 2 |
| Trenton, TN | $49.54 | $49.54 – $49.54 | 60,639 | 1 |
| Nutley, NJ | $64.36 | $28.53 – $67.11 | 60,896 | 3 |
| Pittsfield, MA | $77.65 | $77.65 – $77.65 | 61,001 | 1 |
| Minden, LA | $102.90 | $102.90 – $102.90 | 61,561 | 1 |
| Meredith, NH | $67.61 | $67.61 – $67.61 | 61,812 | 1 |
| Lebanon, TN | $44.61 | $0.30 – $62.70 | 62,162 | 3 |
| Lillington, NC | $97.66 | $34.13 – $97.77 | 62,520 | 2 |
| Port Huron, MI | $141.38 | $141.38 – $141.38 | 62,573 | 1 |
| Allentown, PA | $173.23 | $3.78 – $196.13 | 62,908 | 5 |
| Gadsden, AL | $37.94 | $37.94 – $37.94 | 62,991 | 1 |
| Hazard, KY | $32.74 | $32.74 – $32.74 | 63,076 | 1 |
| Niceville, FL | $47.33 | $47.33 – $47.33 | 63,357 | 1 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $48.36 | $43.49 – $263.79 | 63,364 | 5 |
| Gardner, MA | $88.77 | $69.50 – $90.51 | 63,367 | 4 |
| Tarboro, NC | $42.82 | $42.82 – $42.82 | 63,713 | 1 |
| Sebring, FL | $34.45 | $14.79 – $46.59 | 63,727 | 2 |
| Troy, AL | $55.81 | $55.81 – $55.81 | 63,807 | 1 |
| Owensboro, KY | $34.41 | $33.18 – $34.83 | 63,848 | 2 |
| Bishop, CA | $80.37 | $80.16 – $95.55 | 63,910 | 2 |
| Elk Grove, CA | $128.40 | $3.85 – $228.49 | 64,111 | 4 |
| Hesperia, CA | $27.04 | $5.73 – $72.34 | 64,191 | 5 |
| San Luis Obispo, CA | $104.56 | $104.56 – $104.56 | 64,293 | 1 |
| South Toms River, NJ | $4.79 | $4.79 – $4.79 | 64,445 | 1 |
| Morristown, TN | $51.63 | $38.29 – $682.78 | 65,137 | 2 |
| Marion, VA | $58.65 | $9.30 – $624.44 | 65,273 | 6 |
| San Antonio, TX | $135.78 | $3.87 – $151.87 | 65,394 | 7 |
| Rock Hill, SC | $54.83 | $26.50 – $54.94 | 65,664 | 2 |
| Dothan, AL | $56.62 | $56.62 – $56.62 | 65,724 | 1 |
| Erlanger, KY | $23.01 | $19.74 – $36.15 | 65,730 | 2 |
| Asheville, NC | $62.87 | $7.86 – $452.86 | 65,789 | 7 |
| Owasso, OK | $137.89 | $128.99 – $138.99 | 65,876 | 2 |
| Goodlettsville, TN | $33.35 | $0.00 – $33.40 | 66,377 | 2 |
| Olathe, KS | $60.51 | $60.33 – $80.96 | 66,608 | 2 |
| Paducah, KY | $35.03 | $31.82 – $2,134 | 66,756 | 2 |
| Prescott, AZ | $496.53 | $0.00 – $496.71 | 66,854 | 2 |
| Topeka, KS | $84.24 | $55.33 – $97.65 | 67,153 | 5 |
| Sioux Falls, SD | $322.17 | $73.36 – $1,562 | 67,157 | 6 |
| Appomattox, VA | $66.57 | $52.62 – $68.12 | 67,522 | 2 |
| Frederick, MD | $46.92 | $46.92 – $46.92 | 67,601 | 1 |
| Windsor Mill, MD | $25.38 | $25.38 – $25.38 | 67,660 | 1 |
| Elizabethton, TN | $38.82 | $35.27 – $735.97 | 67,907 | 2 |
| Hamilton, NJ | $5.03 | $5.03 – $5.03 | 67,978 | 1 |
| Elizabethtown, KY | $36.71 | $36.63 – $41.93 | 68,010 | 2 |
| Iowa City, IA | $39.24 | $6.81 – $90.04 | 68,232 | 5 |
| Grants Pass, OR | $112.13 | $112.13 – $112.13 | 68,554 | 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.