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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond, KY | $32.47 | $32.47 – $32.47 | 68,735 | 1 |
| Wilmington, NC | $18.39 | $0.00 – $27.65 | 68,845 | 3 |
| Aurora, IL | $573.59 | $573.59 – $573.59 | 68,846 | 1 |
| Barberton, OH | $31.23 | $24.50 – $57.49 | 68,911 | 2 |
| Euclid, OH | $56.61 | $54.88 – $60.20 | 68,940 | 2 |
| Altoona, AL | $41.49 | $39.33 – $78.83 | 69,106 | 2 |
| Greeley, CO | $63.96 | $0.00 – $1,549 | 69,115 | 10 |
| Eureka, CA | $134.23 | $119.49 – $134.46 | 69,163 | 2 |
| Bossier City, LA | $139.49 | $131.51 – $162.57 | 69,179 | 2 |
| Wilmington, DE | $80.35 | $0.00 – $291.77 | 69,386 | 14 |
| Searcy, AR | $88.42 | $88.42 – $88.42 | 69,526 | 1 |
| Milton, FL | $45.72 | $45.72 – $45.72 | 69,582 | 1 |
| Greeneville, TN | $54.04 | $3.39 – $550.05 | 69,665 | 3 |
| Florence, SC | $63.96 | $9.22 – $97.49 | 70,019 | 3 |
| Bogalusa, LA | $125.93 | $125.93 – $125.93 | 70,065 | 1 |
| Austintown, OH | $58.83 | $58.83 – $58.83 | 70,463 | 1 |
| Circleville, OH | $33.09 | $29.57 – $46.25 | 70,568 | 3 |
| Crossville, TN | $45.05 | $11.35 – $51.15 | 70,645 | 3 |
| San Carlos, AZ | $594.14 | $594.14 – $594.14 | 70,729 | 1 |
| Martinsburg, WV | $132.92 | $72.78 – $158.91 | 71,270 | 3 |
| Dandridge, TN | $31.42 | $1.97 – $38.38 | 71,383 | 3 |
| Springfield, NJ | $5.64 | $4.95 – $33.45 | 71,423 | 2 |
| Freehold, NJ | $13.77 | $4.91 – $260.85 | 71,754 | 5 |
| Reedley, CA | $29.69 | $13.55 – $153.60 | 72,067 | 2 |
| El Paso, TX | $157.25 | $38.19 – $1,735 | 72,154 | 6 |
| Clinton, TN | $52.56 | $52.56 – $52.56 | 72,185 | 1 |
| Sacaton, AZ | $477.12 | $477.12 – $477.12 | 72,426 | 1 |
| Chelmsford, MA | $74.85 | $74.85 – $74.85 | 72,503 | 1 |
| Greensburg, PA | $107.62 | $1.02 – $161.11 | 73,072 | 3 |
| Prestonsburg, KY | $64.65 | $34.24 – $2,141 | 73,129 | 5 |
| Hammonton, NJ | $5.03 | $4.95 – $5.07 | 73,311 | 5 |
| Piscataway, NJ | $5.72 | $4.95 – $43.61 | 73,391 | 2 |
| London, KY | $43.83 | $36.83 – $1,856 | 73,576 | 2 |
| Hamilton, OH | $50.41 | $15.86 – $58.47 | 73,628 | 5 |
| Amsterdam, NY | $87.99 | $79.15 – $113.11 | 73,650 | 3 |
| Prince William, VA | $45.12 | $45.12 – $45.12 | 73,756 | 1 |
| Window Rock, AZ | $515.84 | $515.84 – $515.84 | 73,795 | 1 |
| Elmira Heights, NY | $104.87 | $104.87 – $104.87 | 74,181 | 1 |
| Jeffersonville, IN | $66.03 | $66.03 – $66.03 | 74,624 | 1 |
| Greenville, OH | $39.28 | $26.22 – $79.42 | 74,652 | 4 |
| Anderson, IN | $88.42 | $13.71 – $96.09 | 74,720 | 3 |
| National City, CA | $98.47 | $0.00 – $98.87 | 74,873 | 3 |
| Herndon, VA | $28.97 | $19.09 – $82.52 | 75,070 | 2 |
| Gallup, NM | $462.50 | $107.01 – $1,875 | 75,587 | 7 |
| Commerce, GA | $9.58 | $9.58 – $9.58 | 75,748 | 1 |
| Youngstown, OH | $53.41 | $28.66 – $55.42 | 76,259 | 3 |
| Bridgeport, CT | $54.70 | $6.84 – $54.73 | 76,524 | 3 |
| Coos Bay, OR | $112.54 | $112.54 – $112.54 | 76,598 | 1 |
| Abingdon, VA | $65.02 | $37.54 – $84.21 | 76,766 | 3 |
| Metairie, LA | $98.22 | $45.09 – $197.36 | 76,801 | 3 |
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.