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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belmond, IA | $82.35 | $82.35 – $82.35 | 249 | 1 |
| Tabernacle, NJ | $31.25 | $31.25 – $31.25 | 249 | 1 |
| Taylor Mill, KY | $7.53 | $7.53 – $7.53 | 250 | 1 |
| Melfa, VA | $16.75 | $16.75 – $16.75 | 250 | 1 |
| Windsor Heights, IA | $9.18 | $9.18 – $9.18 | 251 | 1 |
| Gravette, AR | $40.34 | $40.34 – $40.34 | 251 | 1 |
| Wakeman, OH | $41.70 | $41.70 – $41.70 | 253 | 1 |
| Davenport, WA | $85.93 | $85.93 – $85.93 | 253 | 1 |
| Hamilton, NC | $36.26 | $36.26 – $36.26 | 253 | 1 |
| Tisbury, MA | $12.79 | $12.79 – $12.79 | 254 | 1 |
| Sugar Grove, OH | $9.55 | $9.55 – $9.55 | 254 | 1 |
| Nassau, NY | $128.21 | $128.21 – $128.21 | 254 | 1 |
| Gordonsville, TN | $12.08 | $12.08 – $12.08 | 255 | 1 |
| Merrill, OR | $59.48 | $59.48 – $59.48 | 256 | 1 |
| Canal Fulton, OH | $28.90 | $17.88 – $31.01 | 256 | 2 |
| Saint David, AZ | $1,022 | $1,022 – $1,022 | 256 | 1 |
| Clinton, UT | $104.19 | $104.19 – $104.19 | 257 | 1 |
| Granite Bay, CA | $163.44 | $163.44 – $163.44 | 257 | 1 |
| Midland City, AL | $53.07 | $53.07 – $53.07 | 258 | 1 |
| Lonaconing, MD | $87.60 | $87.60 – $87.60 | 258 | 1 |
| Ferriday, LA | $2,460 | $2,460 – $2,460 | 260 | 1 |
| Wheatland, WY | $43.62 | $43.62 – $43.62 | 260 | 1 |
| Smiths Station, AL | $30.07 | $30.07 – $30.07 | 260 | 1 |
| La Grange Park, IL | $137.49 | $137.49 – $137.49 | 261 | 1 |
| Hebron, MD | $98.85 | $98.85 – $98.85 | 261 | 1 |
| Limerick, ME | $121.24 | $121.24 – $121.24 | 261 | 1 |
| Canterbury, CT | $69.14 | $69.14 – $69.14 | 262 | 1 |
| Bozrah, CT | $66.02 | $66.02 – $66.02 | 262 | 1 |
| East Butler, PA | $91.05 | $91.05 – $91.05 | 262 | 1 |
| Goodyear, AZ | $197.43 | $197.43 – $197.43 | 263 | 1 |
| Sunnyvale, CA | $280.67 | $280.67 – $280.67 | 264 | 1 |
| Odessa, DE | $43.95 | $43.95 – $43.95 | 264 | 1 |
| Sharon, PA | $24.79 | $24.79 – $24.79 | 265 | 1 |
| Cleona, PA | $182.64 | $182.64 – $182.64 | 266 | 1 |
| Russell, KS | $42.20 | $42.20 – $42.20 | 266 | 1 |
| Mayville, WI | $86.72 | $86.72 – $86.72 | 266 | 1 |
| Lagrange, OH | $13.94 | $13.94 – $13.94 | 266 | 1 |
| Norfolk, MA | $50.51 | $50.51 – $50.51 | 267 | 1 |
| Larned, KS | $66.58 | $21.49 – $115.16 | 268 | 2 |
| Woodstock, CT | $82.11 | $82.11 – $82.11 | 268 | 1 |
| Towac, CO | $24.39 | $24.39 – $24.39 | 268 | 1 |
| Stoutsville, OH | $26.73 | $26.73 – $26.73 | 269 | 1 |
| Castalia, OH | $8.46 | $8.46 – $8.46 | 270 | 1 |
| Vale, OR | $25.48 | $25.48 – $25.48 | 270 | 1 |
| Alfred, ME | $40.91 | $40.91 – $40.91 | 270 | 1 |
| Coal City, WV | $54.25 | $54.25 – $54.25 | 271 | 1 |
| Berkley, MA | $26.91 | $26.91 – $26.91 | 272 | 1 |
| Germantown, OH | $23.80 | $23.80 – $23.80 | 272 | 1 |
| Hampton, IA | $59.02 | $59.02 – $59.02 | 273 | 1 |
| Questa, NM | $97.45 | $97.45 – $97.45 | 273 | 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.