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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syracuse, UT | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 13 | 1 |
| Whiteland, IN | $26.04 | $26.04 – $26.04 | 13 | 1 |
| Gorham, NH | $21.09 | $21.09 – $21.09 | 13 | 1 |
| Ellicottville, NY | $94.04 | $94.04 – $94.04 | 13 | 1 |
| Los Fresnos, TX | $57.18 | $57.18 – $57.18 | 13 | 1 |
| Pomeroy, WA | $33.61 | $33.61 – $33.61 | 13 | 1 |
| Jarrettsville, MD | $84.62 | $84.62 – $84.62 | 13 | 1 |
| Wayne, PA | $215.38 | $215.38 – $215.38 | 13 | 1 |
| Bayfield, WI | $186.48 | $186.48 – $186.48 | 13 | 1 |
| Hampton, CT | $12.63 | $12.63 – $12.63 | 13 | 1 |
| Bells, TX | $101.56 | $101.56 – $101.56 | 13 | 1 |
| Polk City, IA | $13.85 | $13.85 – $13.85 | 13 | 1 |
| Conifer, CO | $40.24 | $40.24 – $40.24 | 13 | 1 |
| Mondovi, WI | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 13 | 1 |
| Kanab, UT | $1,150 | $1,150 – $1,150 | 13 | 1 |
| West Middlesex, PA | $3.46 | $3.46 – $3.46 | 13 | 1 |
| Lake Harmony, PA | $156.77 | $156.77 – $156.77 | 13 | 1 |
| Greene, RI | $20.54 | $20.54 – $20.54 | 13 | 1 |
| Logandale, NV | $20.05 | $20.05 – $20.05 | 13 | 1 |
| Brooklyn Heights, OH | $3.45 | $3.45 – $3.45 | 13 | 1 |
| Gouldsboro, PA | $425.85 | $425.85 – $425.85 | 13 | 1 |
| Milton, WI | $97.09 | $97.09 – $97.09 | 13 | 1 |
| Walkerton, IN | $50.92 | $50.92 – $50.92 | 13 | 1 |
| Mediapolis, IA | $16.91 | $16.91 – $16.91 | 13 | 1 |
| Johnsonville, NY | $33.00 | $33.00 – $33.00 | 13 | 1 |
| Hatfield, MA | $23.96 | $23.96 – $23.96 | 13 | 1 |
| Poplar Ridge, NY | $50.45 | $50.45 – $50.45 | 13 | 1 |
| Apache, OK | $82.27 | $82.27 – $82.27 | 13 | 1 |
| Wapwallopen, PA | $225.18 | $225.18 – $225.18 | 13 | 1 |
| Fort Myers Beach, FL | $116.82 | $116.82 – $116.82 | 13 | 1 |
| Sebago, ME | $116.16 | $116.16 – $116.16 | 13 | 1 |
| Byers, CO | $149.90 | $149.90 – $149.90 | 13 | 1 |
| Chepachet, RI | $12.72 | $12.72 – $12.72 | 13 | 1 |
| Pell Lake, WI | $3.77 | $3.77 – $3.77 | 13 | 1 |
| Shermansdale, PA | $476.79 | $476.79 – $476.79 | 13 | 1 |
| Millstadt, IL | $101.32 | $101.32 – $101.32 | 13 | 1 |
| Footville, WI | $102.04 | $102.04 – $102.04 | 13 | 1 |
| Lewis, NY | $12.04 | $12.04 – $12.04 | 13 | 1 |
| Fort Covington, NY | $58.23 | $58.23 – $58.23 | 13 | 1 |
| Londonderry, OH | $12.21 | $12.21 – $12.21 | 13 | 1 |
| Farrell, PA | $35.38 | $35.38 – $35.38 | 14 | 1 |
| Mogadore, OH | $11.00 | $11.00 – $11.00 | 14 | 1 |
| Weaverville, NC | $62.34 | $62.34 – $62.34 | 14 | 1 |
| Davis, CA | $49.55 | $49.55 – $49.55 | 14 | 1 |
| Beaver, UT | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 14 | 1 |
| Roswell, GA | $7.39 | $7.39 – $7.39 | 14 | 1 |
| Rosiclare, IL | $89.60 | $89.60 – $89.60 | 14 | 1 |
| East Berlin, PA | $154.29 | $154.29 – $154.29 | 14 | 1 |
| Knox, PA | $94.08 | $94.08 – $94.08 | 14 | 1 |
| Muncy, PA | $255.44 | $255.44 – $255.44 | 14 | 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.