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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tacoma, WA | $52.83 | $48.66 – $60.15 | 142,797 | 2 |
| Huntsville, AL | $51.78 | $49.07 – $68.16 | 143,248 | 2 |
| Commerce, CA | $97.82 | $97.82 – $97.82 | 143,380 | 1 |
| Lake Worth, FL | $29.28 | $20.57 – $34.60 | 143,407 | 2 |
| Cambridge, MA | $94.56 | $65.34 – $116.15 | 144,098 | 3 |
| Elgin, IL | $299.05 | $1.17 – $775.62 | 144,912 | 5 |
| Land O Lakes, FL | $61.37 | $61.37 – $61.37 | 145,231 | 1 |
| Arvada, CO | $91.02 | $46.35 – $102.29 | 146,708 | 3 |
| Winston Salem, NC | $90.33 | $1.38 – $505.31 | 146,919 | 9 |
| Ironton, OH | $44.34 | $27.94 – $60.55 | 147,079 | 3 |
| Livermore, CA | $128.23 | $128.23 – $128.23 | 147,566 | 1 |
| Yakima, WA | $106.33 | $5.05 – $112.39 | 147,707 | 3 |
| Manhasset, NY | $64.90 | $64.90 – $64.90 | 147,791 | 1 |
| Rockford, IL | $435.49 | $36.89 – $485.96 | 150,264 | 3 |
| Lafayette, IN | $75.14 | $4.93 – $107.59 | 150,288 | 6 |
| Rancho Cucamonga, CA | $18.29 | $3.51 – $20.50 | 150,341 | 5 |
| Buellton, CA | $105.45 | $105.45 – $105.45 | 151,239 | 1 |
| Arlington, MA | $80.56 | $80.39 – $84.16 | 151,567 | 2 |
| Claremore, OK | $170.19 | $169.08 – $1,954 | 151,880 | 2 |
| Glendale, CA | $99.90 | $0.00 – $161.58 | 151,930 | 12 |
| Ewing, NJ | $6.67 | $4.76 – $30.22 | 152,511 | 5 |
| Montgomery, AL | $58.50 | $49.49 – $78.19 | 152,730 | 3 |
| Tolland, CT | $20.86 | $19.55 – $66.23 | 153,359 | 2 |
| Van Nuys, CA | $136.79 | $0.00 – $1,358 | 153,548 | 10 |
| Mobile, AL | $49.43 | $45.10 – $203.70 | 153,818 | 5 |
| Long Beach, CA | $157.22 | $0.00 – $160.57 | 154,936 | 9 |
| Springfield, IL | $142.57 | $65.72 – $153.24 | 155,280 | 4 |
| Alamogordo, NM | $143.95 | $143.95 – $143.95 | 155,458 | 1 |
| Wilmington, MA | $88.49 | $88.31 – $96.65 | 155,488 | 2 |
| Napa, CA | $110.34 | $30.72 – $174.08 | 155,727 | 6 |
| Neptune, NJ | $6.47 | $5.01 – $26.46 | 155,798 | 3 |
| Akron, OH | $69.30 | $15.60 – $147.34 | 156,326 | 7 |
| Rockledge, FL | $44.70 | $26.79 – $48.72 | 156,471 | 2 |
| Pueblo, CO | $85.68 | $9.56 – $1,778 | 157,891 | 7 |
| Birmingham, AL | $68.62 | $0.00 – $473.02 | 158,552 | 10 |
| Melville, LA | $88.12 | $88.12 – $88.12 | 159,023 | 1 |
| Middletown, CT | $28.77 | $0.00 – $137.80 | 159,133 | 4 |
| Ashtabula, OH | $48.29 | $37.38 – $48.91 | 159,182 | 4 |
| Elyria, OH | $58.38 | $14.45 – $58.47 | 160,203 | 2 |
| Ocala, FL | $50.08 | $12.14 – $59.71 | 161,087 | 2 |
| Springfield, MO | $205.42 | $22.27 – $2,150 | 161,500 | 5 |
| Lake Havasu City, AZ | $497.55 | $490.82 – $513.43 | 161,533 | 2 |
| Roselle, NJ | $145.82 | $4.83 – $192.86 | 162,312 | 4 |
| New Bedford, MA | $82.19 | $35.21 – $101.30 | 162,513 | 2 |
| Ridgewood, NY | $67.79 | $67.54 – $100.88 | 163,695 | 2 |
| Tupelo, MS | $83.88 | $78.44 – $945.06 | 165,671 | 3 |
| Bremerton, WA | $92.39 | $47.38 – $95.21 | 166,646 | 2 |
| Brecksville, OH | $50.63 | $11.97 – $50.65 | 166,674 | 2 |
| Lexington, SC | $48.43 | $0.91 – $53.31 | 167,981 | 4 |
| Trenton, NJ | $50.90 | $4.32 – $101.41 | 168,523 | 5 |
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.