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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale, AZ | $96.35 | $96.35 – $96.35 | 83 | 1 |
| Mayfield Village, OH | $6.59 | $6.59 – $6.59 | 83 | 1 |
| Russellton, PA | $28.70 | $28.70 – $28.70 | 83 | 1 |
| South Royalton, VT | $99.91 | $99.91 – $99.91 | 83 | 1 |
| Lugoff, SC | $41.69 | $41.69 – $41.69 | 84 | 1 |
| Roscoe, IL | $52.88 | $52.88 – $52.88 | 84 | 1 |
| Brainerd, MN | $156.76 | $156.76 – $156.76 | 84 | 1 |
| Jacobus, PA | $141.03 | $141.03 – $141.03 | 84 | 1 |
| Robersonville, NC | $18.46 | $18.46 – $18.46 | 84 | 1 |
| North Berwick, ME | $28.37 | $28.37 – $28.37 | 84 | 1 |
| Refugio, TX | $67.34 | $67.34 – $67.34 | 84 | 1 |
| La Conner, WA | $49.12 | $49.12 – $49.12 | 84 | 1 |
| Creston, OH | $29.02 | $29.02 – $29.02 | 84 | 1 |
| Oakwood, IL | $90.06 | $90.06 – $90.06 | 84 | 1 |
| Dunseith, ND | $173.01 | $173.01 – $173.01 | 84 | 1 |
| Ida Grove, IA | $22.94 | $22.94 – $22.94 | 85 | 1 |
| Spring Mills, PA | $176.60 | $176.60 – $176.60 | 85 | 1 |
| Hormigueros, PR | $102.67 | $102.67 – $102.67 | 86 | 1 |
| Montgomery, MN | $241.82 | $241.82 – $241.82 | 86 | 1 |
| Bryn Athyn, PA | $233.21 | $233.21 – $233.21 | 86 | 1 |
| Shreve, OH | $11.03 | $11.03 – $11.03 | 86 | 1 |
| Landisburg, PA | $133.14 | $133.14 – $133.14 | 86 | 1 |
| Columbiana, OH | $19.59 | $19.59 – $19.59 | 87 | 1 |
| Babylon, NY | $115.84 | $115.84 – $115.84 | 87 | 1 |
| Selbyville, DE | $36.75 | $36.75 – $36.75 | 87 | 1 |
| Vienna, MO | $244.42 | $244.42 – $244.42 | 87 | 1 |
| Elmwood, IL | $185.16 | $185.16 – $185.16 | 87 | 1 |
| Adena, OH | $32.45 | $32.45 – $32.45 | 87 | 1 |
| Wildwood Crest, NJ | $51.04 | $51.04 – $51.04 | 88 | 1 |
| Birnamwood, WI | $127.49 | $127.49 – $127.49 | 88 | 1 |
| Cottonwood, AL | $50.45 | $50.45 – $50.45 | 88 | 1 |
| Mills, WY | $19.07 | $19.07 – $19.07 | 88 | 1 |
| West Point, IN | $89.30 | $89.30 – $89.30 | 88 | 1 |
| Waterville, OH | $14.72 | $14.72 – $14.72 | 89 | 1 |
| Lake Providence, LA | $20.21 | $20.21 – $20.21 | 89 | 1 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | $24.57 | $24.57 – $24.57 | 90 | 1 |
| Schofield, WI | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 90 | 1 |
| Richmond Heights, MO | $55.90 | $55.90 – $55.90 | 90 | 1 |
| Roseau, MN | $198.59 | $198.59 – $198.59 | 91 | 1 |
| Fries, VA | $21.43 | $21.43 – $21.43 | 91 | 1 |
| Huntsville, TX | $50.12 | $50.12 – $50.12 | 92 | 1 |
| Ward, AR | $122.07 | $122.07 – $122.07 | 92 | 1 |
| Telford, PA | $118.98 | $118.98 – $118.98 | 92 | 1 |
| Liberty, ME | $83.59 | $83.59 – $83.59 | 92 | 1 |
| Midland, TX | $61.66 | $61.66 – $61.66 | 93 | 1 |
| Lisbon, OH | $38.80 | $38.80 – $38.80 | 93 | 1 |
| Winnfield, LA | $1,544 | $1,544 – $1,544 | 93 | 1 |
| Mathis, TX | $145.65 | $145.65 – $145.65 | 93 | 1 |
| Lake Jackson, TX | $92.07 | $92.07 – $92.07 | 94 | 1 |
| Duncan, OK | $1,915 | $1,915 – $1,915 | 94 | 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.