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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson, CA | $32.36 | $32.36 – $32.36 | 223 | 1 |
| Honeoye Falls, NY | $56.67 | $56.67 – $56.67 | 223 | 1 |
| Port Allegany, PA | $214.96 | $214.96 – $214.96 | 223 | 1 |
| East Meadow, NY | $38.65 | $38.65 – $38.65 | 224 | 1 |
| Parsonsburg, MD | $85.58 | $85.58 – $85.58 | 224 | 1 |
| Emporium, PA | $100.34 | $100.34 – $100.34 | 225 | 1 |
| Highland Falls, NY | $94.24 | $94.24 – $94.24 | 225 | 1 |
| Litchfield, NH | $19.04 | $19.04 – $19.04 | 225 | 1 |
| Clarksville, NY | $67.89 | $67.89 – $67.89 | 225 | 1 |
| Montezuma Creek, UT | $419.81 | $419.81 – $419.81 | 226 | 1 |
| Lihue, HI | $1,637 | $1,637 – $1,637 | 226 | 1 |
| Aguada, PR | $153.39 | $74.55 – $181.89 | 226 | 2 |
| Swanquarter, NC | $100.67 | $100.67 – $100.67 | 227 | 1 |
| Grabill, IN | $26.37 | $24.14 – $36.19 | 227 | 2 |
| Trumansburg, NY | $42.16 | $42.16 – $42.16 | 228 | 1 |
| Hockessin, DE | $31.75 | $31.75 – $31.75 | 229 | 1 |
| Forest City, PA | $57.73 | $27.33 – $131.25 | 229 | 2 |
| Fultonville, NY | $93.89 | $93.89 – $93.89 | 229 | 1 |
| Fairview, OK | $274.53 | $274.53 – $274.53 | 230 | 1 |
| Papillion, NE | $101.28 | $21.47 – $106.45 | 230 | 2 |
| Springfield, CO | $66.40 | $42.67 – $78.82 | 230 | 2 |
| Snoqualmie, WA | $52.61 | $52.61 – $52.61 | 230 | 1 |
| Dupo, IL | $69.82 | $69.82 – $69.82 | 230 | 1 |
| Commercial Point, OH | $21.30 | $21.30 – $21.30 | 230 | 1 |
| Deer Lodge, MT | $128.14 | $84.24 – $373.75 | 231 | 3 |
| East Sparta, OH | $19.81 | $19.81 – $19.81 | 232 | 1 |
| Limon, CO | $46.32 | $46.32 – $46.32 | 234 | 1 |
| Mechanicsburg, OH | $27.54 | $27.54 – $27.54 | 234 | 1 |
| Blackduck, MN | $138.45 | $138.45 – $138.45 | 234 | 1 |
| Oconto, WI | $82.27 | $82.27 – $82.27 | 235 | 1 |
| Yuma, CO | $120.69 | $120.69 – $120.69 | 236 | 1 |
| Anthony, KS | $55.06 | $55.06 – $55.06 | 236 | 1 |
| Greenfield Center, NY | $51.32 | $51.32 – $51.32 | 236 | 1 |
| Seward, AK | $39.32 | $39.32 – $39.32 | 237 | 1 |
| Eagle Pass, TX | $66.44 | $66.44 – $66.44 | 238 | 1 |
| Plummer, ID | $195.61 | $195.61 – $195.61 | 240 | 1 |
| Lambertville, NJ | $71.44 | $71.44 – $71.44 | 240 | 1 |
| Alturas, CA | $83.16 | $75.18 – $106.07 | 240 | 2 |
| Byram Twp, NJ | $34.81 | $34.81 – $34.81 | 240 | 1 |
| Emeryville, CA | $82.90 | $82.90 – $82.90 | 241 | 1 |
| Sweetwater, TN | $567.28 | $567.28 – $567.28 | 241 | 1 |
| Dryden, VA | $35.42 | $35.42 – $35.42 | 241 | 1 |
| Maricopa, AZ | $245.12 | $245.12 – $245.12 | 242 | 1 |
| Lakemore, OH | $19.02 | $19.02 – $19.02 | 242 | 1 |
| Wrightstown, NJ | $40.03 | $40.03 – $40.03 | 242 | 1 |
| Lakewood, CA | $32.93 | $32.93 – $32.93 | 245 | 1 |
| Camp Douglas, WI | $45.44 | $44.09 – $55.91 | 245 | 2 |
| New London, OH | $29.80 | $29.80 – $29.80 | 247 | 1 |
| Dolan Springs, AZ | $502.18 | $502.18 – $502.18 | 247 | 1 |
| Huachuca City, AZ | $214.28 | $214.28 – $214.28 | 249 | 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.