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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian, MS | $84.56 | $74.76 – $1,017 | 86,127 | 2 |
| Lothian, MD | $24.53 | $24.53 – $24.53 | 86,340 | 1 |
| Bradenton, FL | $52.84 | $4.33 – $53.96 | 86,373 | 2 |
| Joliet, IL | $627.71 | $58.46 – $684.35 | 86,394 | 3 |
| Atco, NJ | $8.03 | $4.91 – $37.56 | 86,870 | 3 |
| Crawfordsville, IN | $97.08 | $94.76 – $110.44 | 87,372 | 2 |
| Windsor, CO | $125.27 | $104.73 – $126.33 | 87,384 | 2 |
| West Hartford, CT | $23.80 | $18.06 – $86.80 | 87,579 | 2 |
| Bessemer, AL | $39.16 | $27.63 – $47.04 | 87,880 | 2 |
| West Memphis, AR | $64.13 | $58.11 – $67.67 | 88,178 | 3 |
| Gallatin, TN | $50.71 | $50.71 – $50.71 | 88,640 | 1 |
| Oceanport, NJ | $4.93 | $4.93 – $4.93 | 88,665 | 1 |
| Woburn, MA | $58.94 | $33.03 – $96.66 | 89,767 | 3 |
| Harrisburg, PA | $226.42 | $0.96 – $241.38 | 90,259 | 6 |
| North Hollywood, CA | $114.80 | $32.31 – $156.40 | 90,517 | 4 |
| Orange, NJ | $4.86 | $4.86 – $4.86 | 90,558 | 1 |
| Opelousas, LA | $67.13 | $56.53 – $1,502 | 90,779 | 2 |
| Athens, TN | $39.11 | $39.11 – $39.11 | 90,854 | 1 |
| Lewiston, ME | $101.58 | $80.73 – $129.27 | 90,905 | 3 |
| Tallahassee, FL | $72.35 | $13.77 – $72.38 | 90,971 | 3 |
| Aiea, HI | $93.40 | $93.40 – $93.40 | 91,061 | 1 |
| Pomona, NJ | $144.74 | $144.74 – $144.74 | 91,165 | 1 |
| Rome, GA | $60.57 | $3.96 – $60.84 | 91,395 | 2 |
| Binghamton, NY | $98.39 | $85.25 – $101.54 | 91,541 | 4 |
| Redding, CA | $111.58 | $15.93 – $178.27 | 91,823 | 18 |
| Henderson, TN | $9.34 | $9.34 – $9.34 | 91,835 | 1 |
| Gainesville, FL | $70.15 | $68.82 – $298.18 | 92,159 | 5 |
| Pine Bluff, AR | $93.95 | $93.95 – $93.95 | 93,203 | 1 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | $48.95 | $23.45 – $343.51 | 94,182 | 4 |
| Islandia, NY | $98.09 | $47.04 – $163.83 | 94,215 | 2 |
| Danville, VA | $36.28 | $16.04 – $53.05 | 94,261 | 7 |
| Muskegon, MI | $119.84 | $119.84 – $119.84 | 94,448 | 1 |
| Dunlap, TN | $13.00 | $13.00 – $13.00 | 94,596 | 1 |
| Westampton, NJ | $6.63 | $4.51 – $28.85 | 94,689 | 3 |
| Fife, WA | $69.60 | $69.60 – $69.60 | 95,094 | 1 |
| Pennsauken, NJ | $10.76 | $4.90 – $27.17 | 95,147 | 2 |
| Muskogee, OK | $139.22 | $133.56 – $1,734 | 95,527 | 2 |
| Bartlett, TN | $22.00 | $0.03 – $61.84 | 95,629 | 5 |
| Pompano Beach, FL | $43.61 | $24.42 – $81.48 | 95,649 | 2 |
| Portsmouth, VA | $39.90 | $7.77 – $48.94 | 95,821 | 2 |
| Valparaiso, IN | $40.38 | $8.75 – $84.49 | 96,205 | 5 |
| Berlin, NJ | $7.13 | $4.93 – $31.71 | 96,300 | 4 |
| San Juan, PR | $43.83 | $0.00 – $150.95 | 96,491 | 16 |
| Chesterfield, VA | $54.64 | $54.64 – $54.64 | 97,208 | 1 |
| New Britain, CT | $128.93 | $36.78 – $129.35 | 97,394 | 2 |
| Waterville, ME | $112.53 | $111.74 – $119.45 | 97,397 | 2 |
| Zanesville, OH | $44.56 | $26.02 – $46.10 | 98,404 | 7 |
| Boulder, CO | $85.20 | $26.16 – $1,772 | 98,483 | 4 |
| Belleville, IL | $127.63 | $127.63 – $127.63 | 98,490 | 1 |
| Fargo, ND | $303.69 | $204.64 – $2,041 | 98,587 | 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.