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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrboro, NC | $50.36 | $50.36 – $50.36 | 378 | 1 |
| Kingston, NY | $115.63 | $115.63 – $115.63 | 380 | 1 |
| Harlem, MT | $110.73 | $110.73 – $110.73 | 380 | 1 |
| North East, PA | $76.23 | $21.88 – $215.42 | 381 | 2 |
| Deforest, WI | $164.37 | $164.37 – $164.37 | 381 | 1 |
| Excelsior, MN | $0.30 | $0.30 – $0.30 | 382 | 1 |
| Hamlin, PA | $201.83 | $201.83 – $201.83 | 382 | 1 |
| Zumbrota, MN | $194.41 | $194.41 – $194.41 | 383 | 1 |
| Sandoval, IL | $77.62 | $77.62 – $77.62 | 384 | 1 |
| Nokomis, IL | $69.71 | $63.42 – $105.90 | 385 | 2 |
| Lindenhurst, NY | $80.07 | $80.07 – $80.07 | 390 | 1 |
| Chetek, WI | $48.31 | $48.31 – $48.31 | 390 | 1 |
| Hermon, ME | $157.41 | $157.41 – $157.41 | 390 | 1 |
| Jefferson, IA | $44.81 | $36.84 – $56.95 | 391 | 2 |
| Harleysville, PA | $142.65 | $142.65 – $142.65 | 393 | 1 |
| Mayfield, PA | $196.10 | $196.10 – $196.10 | 394 | 1 |
| South Webster, OH | $29.84 | $29.84 – $29.84 | 394 | 1 |
| Saint Pauls, NC | $19.00 | $19.00 – $19.00 | 396 | 1 |
| Stony Creek, VA | $30.62 | $30.62 – $30.62 | 399 | 1 |
| Troy, TN | $915.86 | $915.86 – $915.86 | 399 | 1 |
| Charles City, VA | $29.02 | $29.02 – $29.02 | 400 | 1 |
| Sac City, IA | $33.85 | $33.85 – $33.85 | 401 | 1 |
| Mount Nebo, WV | $1,394 | $1,394 – $1,394 | 402 | 1 |
| Whiting, IN | $126.43 | $126.43 – $126.43 | 406 | 1 |
| New Rochelle, NY | $14.16 | $14.16 – $14.16 | 409 | 1 |
| Kaunakakai, HI | $1,391 | $1,391 – $1,391 | 409 | 1 |
| Houston, DE | $33.89 | $33.89 – $33.89 | 411 | 1 |
| Longview, WA | $16.46 | $16.46 – $16.46 | 412 | 1 |
| North Creek, NY | $87.09 | $87.09 – $87.09 | 412 | 1 |
| Hurricane, WV | $105.14 | $105.14 – $105.14 | 414 | 1 |
| Upton, MA | $22.47 | $22.47 – $22.47 | 414 | 1 |
| Sardinia, OH | $31.28 | $7.97 – $32.04 | 415 | 2 |
| Dumont, NJ | $60.80 | $60.80 – $60.80 | 417 | 1 |
| Gwinn, MI | $145.95 | $145.95 – $145.95 | 418 | 1 |
| Riverside, IL | $107.95 | $107.95 – $107.95 | 422 | 1 |
| New Ipswich, NH | $5.77 | $4.36 – $18.56 | 422 | 2 |
| Fairview, NJ | $31.11 | $31.11 – $31.11 | 422 | 1 |
| Elba, AL | $26.13 | $26.13 – $26.13 | 423 | 1 |
| Bingham, ME | $162.45 | $162.45 – $162.45 | 423 | 1 |
| Meyersdale, PA | $64.95 | $64.95 – $64.95 | 424 | 1 |
| Hoyt Lakes, MN | $173.86 | $173.86 – $173.86 | 424 | 1 |
| Murrieta, CA | $20.84 | $20.84 – $20.84 | 425 | 1 |
| Banning, CA | $78.60 | $78.60 – $78.60 | 425 | 1 |
| Running Springs, CA | $136.35 | $136.35 – $136.35 | 425 | 1 |
| Albany, CA | $86.52 | $86.52 – $86.52 | 426 | 1 |
| Key Largo, FL | $23.32 | $23.32 – $23.32 | 427 | 1 |
| Union, NH | $20.24 | $19.75 – $23.45 | 427 | 2 |
| Windham, OH | $21.15 | $21.15 – $21.15 | 429 | 1 |
| Muscoda, WI | $99.27 | $99.27 – $99.27 | 430 | 1 |
| Davidsville, PA | $2.22 | $2.22 – $2.22 | 430 | 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.