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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamstown, KY | $2,235 | $2,235 – $2,235 | 308 | 1 |
| New Egypt, NJ | $41.43 | $41.43 – $41.43 | 310 | 1 |
| Port Washington, WI | $133.80 | $133.80 – $133.80 | 311 | 1 |
| Arcanum, OH | $25.92 | $25.92 – $25.92 | 311 | 1 |
| Holtsville, NY | $54.92 | $54.92 – $54.92 | 312 | 1 |
| Watson, IL | $1,091 | $1,091 – $1,091 | 315 | 1 |
| West Burlington, IA | $159.53 | $126.73 – $164.42 | 316 | 2 |
| Braintree, MA | $85.49 | $85.49 – $85.49 | 317 | 1 |
| South Park, PA | $24.40 | $24.40 – $24.40 | 317 | 1 |
| Horicon, WI | $124.10 | $124.10 – $124.10 | 317 | 1 |
| Harrison, TN | $3.47 | $3.47 – $3.47 | 317 | 1 |
| Fairfax, VT | $128.45 | $128.45 – $128.45 | 317 | 1 |
| Edgewater, NJ | $33.90 | $33.90 – $33.90 | 318 | 1 |
| Harpers Ferry, WV | $36.43 | $36.43 – $36.43 | 318 | 1 |
| Stockbridge, MI | $130.49 | $130.49 – $130.49 | 318 | 1 |
| Concordville, PA | $213.10 | $213.10 – $213.10 | 321 | 1 |
| Sheffield Lake, OH | $24.84 | $24.84 – $24.84 | 321 | 1 |
| Wailuku, HI | $2,744 | $2,744 – $2,744 | 322 | 1 |
| Las Marias, PR | $162.68 | $162.68 – $162.68 | 322 | 1 |
| Encinitas, CA | $72.09 | $72.09 – $72.09 | 322 | 1 |
| Bainbridge, OH | $34.00 | $29.71 – $85.30 | 324 | 2 |
| Colby, KS | $30.51 | $30.51 – $30.51 | 324 | 1 |
| Hamburg, NY | $104.12 | $102.69 – $120.66 | 326 | 2 |
| Oswego, NY | $50.57 | $50.57 – $50.57 | 327 | 1 |
| Irving, TX | $48.39 | $48.39 – $48.39 | 328 | 1 |
| Lawrence, NY | $21.24 | $21.24 – $21.24 | 328 | 1 |
| Monona, WI | $175.09 | $175.09 – $175.09 | 328 | 1 |
| Kalama, WA | $47.47 | $47.47 – $47.47 | 328 | 1 |
| Millis, MA | $43.22 | $43.22 – $43.22 | 329 | 1 |
| Blades, DE | $38.06 | $38.06 – $38.06 | 329 | 1 |
| Surry, VA | $51.48 | $51.48 – $51.48 | 329 | 1 |
| Cuero, TX | $22.17 | $21.29 – $43.66 | 330 | 2 |
| Frackville, PA | $252.68 | $252.68 – $252.68 | 330 | 1 |
| Baldwin, WI | $83.77 | $83.77 – $83.77 | 330 | 1 |
| Seven Hills, OH | $15.21 | $15.21 – $15.21 | 330 | 1 |
| Andrews, NC | $476.24 | $476.24 – $476.24 | 330 | 1 |
| La Mesa, CA | $72.49 | $17.51 – $75.45 | 333 | 2 |
| Milton, DE | $28.86 | $28.86 – $28.86 | 333 | 1 |
| Charlevoix, MI | $282.87 | $282.87 – $282.87 | 333 | 1 |
| Cabo Rojo, PR | $31.70 | $23.19 – $142.00 | 335 | 2 |
| John Day, OR | $24.83 | $24.83 – $24.83 | 335 | 1 |
| Valhalla, NY | $94.79 | $94.79 – $94.79 | 336 | 1 |
| Commerce Twp, MI | $106.94 | $106.94 – $106.94 | 336 | 1 |
| Spotswood, NJ | $30.76 | $30.76 – $30.76 | 339 | 1 |
| Shirley, MA | $52.29 | $52.29 – $52.29 | 339 | 1 |
| New Cumberland, PA | $166.24 | $165.25 – $174.86 | 340 | 2 |
| Britt, IA | $51.32 | $51.32 – $51.32 | 340 | 1 |
| Hamburg, AR | $140.77 | $140.77 – $140.77 | 340 | 1 |
| Marietta, GA | $48.70 | $48.70 – $48.70 | 341 | 1 |
| Platteville, CO | $44.72 | $44.72 – $44.72 | 341 | 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.