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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clackamas, OR | $18.94 | $18.94 – $18.94 | 342 | 1 |
| Beverly, OH | $39.28 | $39.28 – $39.28 | 342 | 1 |
| Naples, ME | $78.93 | $78.93 – $78.93 | 342 | 1 |
| Mcintosh, NM | $235.50 | $235.50 – $235.50 | 342 | 1 |
| Hominy, OK | $137.01 | $137.01 – $137.01 | 346 | 1 |
| Ballston Lake, NY | $68.46 | $68.46 – $68.46 | 350 | 1 |
| Estes Park, CO | $45.01 | $45.01 – $45.01 | 350 | 1 |
| Orange Village, OH | $11.47 | $11.47 – $11.47 | 350 | 1 |
| Lyman, ME | $78.53 | $29.58 – $82.79 | 350 | 2 |
| San German, PR | $82.47 | $82.47 – $82.47 | 351 | 1 |
| Bristol, IN | $60.65 | $60.65 – $60.65 | 352 | 1 |
| Northfield, OH | $19.55 | $19.55 – $19.55 | 353 | 1 |
| Mexia, TX | $115.51 | $115.51 – $115.51 | 353 | 1 |
| Halstead, KS | $25.05 | $25.05 – $25.05 | 353 | 1 |
| Ewing, VA | $31.43 | $31.43 – $31.43 | 353 | 1 |
| De Witt, IA | $87.66 | $87.66 – $87.66 | 354 | 1 |
| Elburn, IL | $518.66 | $518.66 – $518.66 | 356 | 1 |
| Pinconning, MI | $88.92 | $88.92 – $88.92 | 356 | 1 |
| Greeenup, IL | $96.87 | $96.87 – $96.87 | 356 | 1 |
| Cguas, PR | $121.95 | $121.95 – $121.95 | 356 | 1 |
| Ada, OH | $22.98 | $22.98 – $22.98 | 358 | 1 |
| Covington Township, PA | $224.07 | $224.07 – $224.07 | 358 | 1 |
| Mount Pleasant, SC | $40.47 | $40.47 – $40.47 | 359 | 1 |
| Rawlins, WY | $30.41 | $30.41 – $30.41 | 360 | 1 |
| Ellendale, DE | $24.28 | $24.28 – $24.28 | 360 | 1 |
| North Babylon, NY | $103.38 | $103.38 – $103.38 | 361 | 1 |
| De Queen, AR | $1,765 | $1,765 – $1,765 | 361 | 1 |
| Byron, IL | $113.74 | $113.74 – $113.74 | 361 | 1 |
| Dodgeville, WI | $113.87 | $113.87 – $113.87 | 362 | 1 |
| Strattanville, PA | $1.20 | $1.20 – $1.20 | 363 | 1 |
| Ignacio, CO | $48.33 | $48.33 – $48.33 | 363 | 1 |
| Genoa, OH | $17.38 | $17.38 – $17.38 | 364 | 1 |
| Gasburg, VA | $33.77 | $33.77 – $33.77 | 364 | 1 |
| Hackberry, LA | $138.88 | $138.88 – $138.88 | 367 | 1 |
| Anchorage, KY | $44.26 | $44.26 – $44.26 | 367 | 1 |
| Dillingham, AK | $442.45 | $43.27 – $1,306 | 367 | 2 |
| Prospect, NY | $104.64 | $104.64 – $104.64 | 368 | 1 |
| Warrington, PA | $181.53 | $181.53 – $181.53 | 370 | 1 |
| New Carlisle, IN | $36.46 | $23.37 – $40.41 | 371 | 2 |
| Newville, AL | $65.66 | $65.66 – $65.66 | 371 | 1 |
| Bixby, OK | $128.84 | $128.84 – $128.84 | 372 | 1 |
| Centerton, AR | $36.34 | $36.34 – $36.34 | 373 | 1 |
| Lyons, KS | $130.71 | $130.71 – $130.71 | 374 | 1 |
| Garrettsville, OH | $28.99 | $28.99 – $28.99 | 374 | 1 |
| Ctr Moriches, NY | $101.69 | $101.69 – $101.69 | 374 | 1 |
| Newburgh Heights, OH | $24.27 | $24.27 – $24.27 | 375 | 1 |
| Winthrop Harbor, IL | $39.83 | $39.83 – $39.83 | 375 | 1 |
| Portage, PA | $75.84 | $75.84 – $75.84 | 377 | 1 |
| Sylmar, CA | $80.79 | $80.79 – $80.79 | 377 | 1 |
| Sauk Village, IL | $139.06 | $139.06 – $139.06 | 377 | 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.