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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killeen, TX | $30.60 | $30.60 – $30.60 | 71 | 1 |
| Akron, IN | $2.18 | $2.18 – $2.18 | 71 | 1 |
| Frankfort, OH | $29.86 | $29.86 – $29.86 | 71 | 1 |
| Missouri Valley, IA | $24.58 | $24.58 – $24.58 | 71 | 1 |
| Lake Ronkonkoma, NY | $3.58 | $3.58 – $3.58 | 72 | 1 |
| South Dennis, MA | $23.81 | $23.81 – $23.81 | 72 | 1 |
| Belle Plaine, IA | $20.47 | $20.47 – $20.47 | 72 | 1 |
| Center, CO | $98.04 | $98.04 – $98.04 | 72 | 1 |
| Flandreau, SD | $26.43 | $26.43 – $26.43 | 72 | 1 |
| North Lawrence, OH | $21.23 | $21.23 – $21.23 | 72 | 1 |
| Bonanza, OR | $45.33 | $45.33 – $45.33 | 72 | 1 |
| Jefferson Township, OH | $16.95 | $16.95 – $16.95 | 72 | 1 |
| Richardson, TX | $10.28 | $10.28 – $10.28 | 73 | 1 |
| Hicksville, NY | $58.01 | $58.01 – $58.01 | 73 | 1 |
| Middlebury, IN | $66.42 | $66.42 – $66.42 | 73 | 1 |
| Iron Gate, VA | $22.26 | $22.26 – $22.26 | 73 | 1 |
| Guymon, OK | $145.06 | $145.06 – $145.06 | 74 | 1 |
| Greenville, NY | $115.22 | $115.22 – $115.22 | 74 | 1 |
| Sodus Point, NY | $147.23 | $147.23 – $147.23 | 74 | 1 |
| Carrolltown, PA | $2.00 | $2.00 – $2.00 | 75 | 1 |
| Cape Elizabeth, ME | $14.75 | $14.75 – $14.75 | 75 | 1 |
| Holly Ridge, NC | $6.40 | $6.40 – $6.40 | 75 | 1 |
| Frankford, DE | $8.81 | $3.62 – $10.19 | 76 | 2 |
| Sabinsville, PA | $158.07 | $158.07 – $158.07 | 76 | 1 |
| Orrington, ME | $16.08 | $16.08 – $16.08 | 76 | 1 |
| Salkum, WA | $76.11 | $76.11 – $76.11 | 76 | 1 |
| Barrigada, GU | $130.47 | $130.47 – $130.47 | 76 | 1 |
| Mattaponi, VA | $650.39 | $650.39 – $650.39 | 76 | 1 |
| Stockton, KS | $14.59 | $14.59 – $14.59 | 77 | 1 |
| Brighton, MA | $60.38 | $60.38 – $60.38 | 78 | 1 |
| Steelville, MO | $79.01 | $79.01 – $79.01 | 78 | 1 |
| Gerald, MO | $236.39 | $236.39 – $236.39 | 78 | 1 |
| Princeton, MO | $233.11 | $233.11 – $233.11 | 78 | 1 |
| Plains, MT | $101.95 | $101.95 – $101.95 | 78 | 1 |
| Walters, OK | $136.13 | $136.13 – $136.13 | 78 | 1 |
| Raymond, ME | $125.38 | $125.38 – $125.38 | 79 | 1 |
| Pleasant Point, ME | $132.77 | $132.77 – $132.77 | 80 | 1 |
| Saint James, MN | $223.41 | $223.41 – $223.41 | 80 | 1 |
| Chrisman, IL | $124.03 | $69.16 – $143.56 | 80 | 2 |
| Sabana Hoyos, PR | $35.83 | $35.09 – $36.02 | 80 | 2 |
| Owyhee, NV | $277.50 | $277.50 – $277.50 | 80 | 1 |
| Mapleton, UT | $187.91 | $187.91 – $187.91 | 81 | 1 |
| Dalton, OH | $62.83 | $23.36 – $101.34 | 81 | 2 |
| Tuscola, IL | $366.44 | $366.44 – $366.44 | 81 | 1 |
| Tafton, PA | $150.81 | $150.81 – $150.81 | 81 | 1 |
| Nucla, CO | $205.93 | $205.93 – $205.93 | 81 | 1 |
| Saint Helen, MI | $97.48 | $97.48 – $97.48 | 81 | 1 |
| Somerset Center, MI | $116.43 | $116.43 – $116.43 | 81 | 1 |
| Arcade, NY | $183.37 | $183.37 – $183.37 | 82 | 1 |
| Idyllwild, CA | $155.31 | $155.31 – $155.31 | 82 | 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.