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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Beloit, IL | $73.82 | $73.82 – $73.82 | 513 | 1 |
| Manistique, MI | $217.33 | $217.33 – $217.33 | 514 | 1 |
| Barnwell, SC | $96.10 | $96.10 – $96.10 | 514 | 1 |
| Laurel, MT | $66.48 | $66.48 – $66.48 | 516 | 1 |
| Goshen, MA | $69.38 | $69.38 – $69.38 | 516 | 1 |
| Neenah, WI | $990.04 | $990.04 – $990.04 | 517 | 1 |
| Elysburg, PA | $228.92 | $228.92 – $228.92 | 517 | 1 |
| Hidalgo, TX | $97.51 | $97.51 – $97.51 | 517 | 1 |
| Forest City, IA | $65.91 | $65.91 – $65.91 | 517 | 1 |
| St Thomas, VI | $16,589 | $16,589 – $16,589 | 518 | 1 |
| Fawn Grove, PA | $209.99 | $209.99 – $209.99 | 519 | 1 |
| Richmond, CA | $6.69 | $6.69 – $6.69 | 521 | 1 |
| Sauk Centre, MN | $231.52 | $231.52 – $231.52 | 521 | 1 |
| Clayton, NY | $102.81 | $102.81 – $102.81 | 522 | 1 |
| Lake Geneva, WI | $119.88 | $119.88 – $119.88 | 522 | 1 |
| Ovid, NY | $57.32 | $57.32 – $57.32 | 522 | 1 |
| Kaysville, UT | $210.61 | $210.61 – $210.61 | 523 | 1 |
| East Durham, NY | $67.00 | $67.00 – $67.00 | 523 | 1 |
| West Peoria, IL | $188.63 | $188.63 – $188.63 | 524 | 1 |
| Saint Paris, OH | $42.96 | $42.96 – $42.96 | 524 | 1 |
| Evergreen, CO | $75.49 | $75.49 – $75.49 | 526 | 1 |
| Brewster, NY | $79.55 | $79.55 – $79.55 | 527 | 1 |
| Southborough, MA | $46.29 | $46.29 – $46.29 | 527 | 1 |
| Eudora, AR | $25.29 | $25.29 – $25.29 | 527 | 1 |
| Moore Haven, FL | $25.04 | $25.04 – $25.04 | 527 | 1 |
| Casco, ME | $69.21 | $69.21 – $69.21 | 527 | 1 |
| Gordonville, PA | $219.61 | $219.61 – $219.61 | 528 | 1 |
| Ulster Park, NY | $68.27 | $68.27 – $68.27 | 528 | 1 |
| Greenville, MS | $1,220 | $1,220 – $1,220 | 529 | 1 |
| Hillsborough, NH | $54.68 | $54.68 – $54.68 | 530 | 1 |
| Bar Harbor, ME | $30.50 | $30.50 – $30.50 | 531 | 1 |
| Grafton, WI | $57.41 | $57.41 – $57.41 | 531 | 1 |
| Magnolia, TX | $122.55 | $122.55 – $122.55 | 534 | 1 |
| Virginia City, NV | $209.41 | $209.41 – $209.41 | 534 | 1 |
| Franklin, TX | $167.24 | $167.24 – $167.24 | 534 | 1 |
| Leland, NC | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 536 | 1 |
| Toledo, WA | $80.79 | $80.79 – $80.79 | 536 | 1 |
| Bayfield, CO | $26.51 | $26.51 – $26.51 | 538 | 1 |
| Morenci, AZ | $378.33 | $378.33 – $378.33 | 540 | 1 |
| Oak Grove, MO | $66.64 | $66.64 – $66.64 | 541 | 1 |
| Merrimac, MA | $32.20 | $32.20 – $32.20 | 541 | 1 |
| Amherst, NH | $22.36 | $22.36 – $22.36 | 544 | 1 |
| Candor, NY | $113.25 | $113.25 – $113.25 | 545 | 1 |
| Fenton, MO | $73.31 | $73.31 – $73.31 | 547 | 1 |
| Pawhuska, OK | $89.70 | $89.70 – $89.70 | 550 | 1 |
| Lac Du Flambeau, WI | $138.72 | $138.72 – $138.72 | 550 | 1 |
| Columbia, CT | $43.29 | $43.29 – $43.29 | 550 | 1 |
| Manchester, IA | $68.37 | $68.37 – $68.37 | 551 | 1 |
| Smithville, OH | $36.78 | $36.78 – $36.78 | 552 | 1 |
| Ketchum, ID | $84.73 | $84.73 – $84.73 | 554 | 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.