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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River, NY | $102.56 | $102.56 – $102.56 | 194 | 1 |
| Warren, ME | $57.63 | $57.63 – $57.63 | 194 | 1 |
| Mahtomedi, MN | $107.79 | $107.79 – $107.79 | 194 | 1 |
| Thornville, OH | $25.80 | $13.55 – $32.21 | 195 | 2 |
| Fort Leonard Wood, MO | $218.62 | $218.62 – $218.62 | 196 | 1 |
| Tilton, NH | $16.57 | $16.57 – $16.57 | 196 | 1 |
| Leicester, NC | $51.55 | $51.55 – $51.55 | 197 | 1 |
| Brookfield, MO | $102.64 | $102.64 – $102.64 | 198 | 1 |
| Etna, CA | $78.68 | $78.68 – $78.68 | 199 | 1 |
| Smyrna, GA | $8.56 | $8.56 – $8.56 | 200 | 1 |
| Camby, IN | $30.58 | $30.58 – $30.58 | 200 | 1 |
| New Waterford, OH | $37.93 | $37.93 – $37.93 | 200 | 1 |
| Hillsboro, NH | $76.76 | $76.76 – $76.76 | 202 | 1 |
| Glendive, MT | $161.71 | $161.71 – $161.71 | 202 | 1 |
| Mora, NM | $105.65 | $105.65 – $105.65 | 202 | 1 |
| Neoga, IL | $177.55 | $177.55 – $177.55 | 202 | 1 |
| Ripon, CA | $37.19 | $37.19 – $37.19 | 203 | 1 |
| Mint Hill, NC | $1.37 | $1.37 – $1.37 | 203 | 1 |
| Zimmerman, MN | $34.99 | $34.99 – $34.99 | 203 | 1 |
| Covington, LA | $147.65 | $147.65 – $147.65 | 204 | 1 |
| Worland, WY | $6.75 | $0.06 – $16.47 | 206 | 2 |
| Lancaster, WI | $97.06 | $97.06 – $97.06 | 206 | 1 |
| West Glover, VT | $48.55 | $48.55 – $48.55 | 206 | 1 |
| Hollywood, CA | $27.08 | $27.08 – $27.08 | 210 | 1 |
| Potterville, MI | $76.34 | $76.34 – $76.34 | 210 | 1 |
| Kingston, MO | $235.40 | $235.40 – $235.40 | 210 | 1 |
| Red River, NM | $176.35 | $176.35 – $176.35 | 210 | 1 |
| Rochester, IN | $0.21 | $0.21 – $0.21 | 211 | 1 |
| Utica, OH | $31.97 | $31.97 – $31.97 | 212 | 1 |
| Rossford, OH | $14.55 | $14.55 – $14.55 | 213 | 1 |
| Greenwich, NY | $41.14 | $41.14 – $41.14 | 214 | 1 |
| Nappanee, IN | $86.11 | $86.11 – $86.11 | 216 | 1 |
| Elkland, PA | $25.64 | $25.64 – $25.64 | 216 | 1 |
| Milford, NJ | $48.42 | $48.42 – $48.42 | 217 | 1 |
| Thomaston, ME | $33.32 | $33.32 – $33.32 | 217 | 1 |
| Thornton, IL | $112.97 | $112.97 – $112.97 | 217 | 1 |
| Olympia Fields, IL | $110.19 | $110.19 – $110.19 | 218 | 1 |
| White Mills, PA | $207.81 | $207.81 – $207.81 | 218 | 1 |
| Nixon, NV | $98.30 | $98.30 – $98.30 | 218 | 1 |
| North Webster, IN | $61.21 | $61.21 – $61.21 | 218 | 1 |
| White Lake, NY | $111.61 | $111.61 – $111.61 | 219 | 1 |
| Daleville, IN | $50.30 | $50.30 – $50.30 | 219 | 1 |
| Dorado, PR | $64.78 | $26.99 – $99.92 | 220 | 2 |
| Prophetstown, IL | $41.41 | $41.41 – $41.41 | 220 | 1 |
| Ooltewah, TN | $10.77 | $10.77 – $10.77 | 221 | 1 |
| Philadelphia, NY | $97.44 | $97.44 – $97.44 | 221 | 1 |
| Manorville, NY | $82.45 | $82.45 – $82.45 | 221 | 1 |
| Lynwood, CA | $1.11 | $1.11 – $1.11 | 222 | 1 |
| Boylston, MA | $88.34 | $88.34 – $88.34 | 222 | 1 |
| Hopatcong, NJ | $40.43 | $40.43 – $40.43 | 222 | 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.