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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peoria, IL | $163.96 | $9.91 – $978.56 | 291,502 | 3 |
| New Orleans, LA | $146.05 | $144.03 – $1,451 | 294,807 | 4 |
| Sacramento, CA | $191.97 | $22.90 – $220.36 | 294,885 | 9 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $127.22 | $120.17 – $1,038 | 295,832 | 3 |
| Worcester, MA | $105.19 | $1.45 – $134.68 | 297,212 | 5 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $129.47 | $0.00 – $411.74 | 303,035 | 5 |
| Lexington, KY | $74.56 | $13.28 – $1,002 | 308,977 | 5 |
| Richmond, VA | $64.29 | $4.45 – $337.17 | 309,812 | 5 |
| Anaheim, CA | $105.07 | $4.79 – $3,747 | 310,093 | 16 |
| Hackensack, NJ | $62.85 | $4.74 – $149.90 | 312,820 | 6 |
| Spokane, WA | $92.25 | $92.25 – $92.25 | 315,320 | 1 |
| Shreveport, LA | $88.72 | $36.01 – $1,623 | 316,591 | 8 |
| Meriden, CT | $74.89 | $74.89 – $74.89 | 325,360 | 1 |
| Fresno, CA | $134.11 | $0.00 – $150.18 | 330,626 | 8 |
| Everett, WA | $71.71 | $43.79 – $84.91 | 331,362 | 3 |
| Honolulu, HI | $139.93 | $84.38 – $9,847 | 332,029 | 4 |
| Jackson, TN | $42.67 | $24.63 – $752.77 | 333,550 | 4 |
| Saint Paul, MN | $275.62 | $28.94 – $345.10 | 333,588 | 10 |
| San Jose, CA | $72.12 | $3.78 – $73.22 | 334,437 | 3 |
| Syracuse, NY | $107.29 | $95.57 – $117.02 | 334,765 | 3 |
| Brooklyn Center, MN | $268.56 | $268.56 – $268.56 | 338,060 | 1 |
| Harahan, LA | $140.39 | $140.39 – $140.39 | 340,959 | 1 |
| Ansonia, CT | $27.13 | $23.52 – $81.28 | 344,123 | 2 |
| Concord, CA | $107.46 | $104.35 – $123.40 | 348,208 | 4 |
| Schenectady, NY | $93.36 | $89.64 – $101.30 | 348,375 | 3 |
| Anchorage, AK | $300.85 | $37.25 – $1,962 | 355,823 | 7 |
| Johnson City, TN | $19.77 | $6.53 – $38.07 | 356,576 | 3 |
| Kent, WA | $73.16 | $66.58 – $73.17 | 358,017 | 2 |
| San Leandro, CA | $95.70 | $42.73 – $124.89 | 358,816 | 6 |
| Lowell, MA | $82.10 | $13.36 – $88.93 | 359,826 | 4 |
| Henderson, NV | $259.07 | $85.05 – $1,324 | 362,627 | 4 |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $114.50 | $103.21 – $1,068 | 368,607 | 3 |
| Warren, MI | $110.25 | $98.16 – $112.32 | 375,004 | 2 |
| Charleston, WV | $205.27 | $135.13 – $1,395 | 375,959 | 4 |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $331.52 | $218.55 – $1,749 | 379,486 | 6 |
| Chattanooga, TN | $30.92 | $0.00 – $603.46 | 381,471 | 20 |
| San Francisco, CA | $262.67 | $0.00 – $316.27 | 382,865 | 6 |
| Hayward, CA | $168.56 | $6.77 – $169.31 | 383,325 | 3 |
| Portsmouth, OH | $48.23 | $19.77 – $1,420 | 384,343 | 6 |
| Little Rock, AR | $132.05 | $86.00 – $1,470 | 393,053 | 3 |
| Towson, MD | $42.50 | $23.89 – $44.55 | 401,759 | 3 |
| Compton, CA | $111.89 | $88.62 – $116.11 | 404,342 | 3 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $132.92 | $12.70 – $152.90 | 408,085 | 4 |
| Tulsa, OK | $137.25 | $3.31 – $441.75 | 415,372 | 3 |
| Jackson, MS | $112.76 | $22.49 – $1,030 | 422,189 | 7 |
| Tukwila, WA | $76.65 | $76.65 – $76.65 | 424,977 | 1 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $375.80 | $7.31 – $622.79 | 425,153 | 16 |
| Janesville, WI | $18.46 | $0.21 – $89.66 | 430,165 | 3 |
| Jamestown, TN | $17.49 | $12.20 – $57.53 | 431,852 | 3 |
| North Las Vegas, NV | $128.82 | $79.01 – $341.04 | 433,081 | 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.