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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bethany, CT | $62.08 | $62.08 – $62.08 | 14 | 1 |
| Mount Horeb, WI | $159.02 | $159.02 – $159.02 | 14 | 1 |
| Hartland, WI | $180.98 | $180.98 – $180.98 | 14 | 1 |
| Gettysburg, OH | $33.80 | $33.80 – $33.80 | 14 | 1 |
| Faith, SD | $264.92 | $264.92 – $264.92 | 14 | 1 |
| Weare, NH | $24.99 | $24.99 – $24.99 | 14 | 1 |
| Shelley, ID | $66.62 | $66.62 – $66.62 | 14 | 1 |
| Columbus, MT | $39.70 | $39.70 – $39.70 | 14 | 1 |
| Antwerp, OH | $13.00 | $13.00 – $13.00 | 14 | 1 |
| Manti, UT | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 14 | 1 |
| Island Falls, ME | $526.78 | $526.78 – $526.78 | 14 | 1 |
| Vicksburg, MI | $54.96 | $54.96 – $54.96 | 14 | 1 |
| Leonard, MI | $80.58 | $80.58 – $80.58 | 14 | 1 |
| Dupont, WA | $56.97 | $56.97 – $56.97 | 14 | 1 |
| Cattaraugus, NY | $111.58 | $111.58 – $111.58 | 14 | 1 |
| Atwater, OH | $24.71 | $24.71 – $24.71 | 14 | 1 |
| East Montpelier, VT | $49.89 | $49.89 – $49.89 | 14 | 1 |
| Barlow, OH | $9.35 | $9.35 – $9.35 | 14 | 1 |
| Alburgh, VT | $99.54 | $99.54 – $99.54 | 14 | 1 |
| Eden Prairie, MN | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 15 | 1 |
| Dendron, VA | $17.35 | $17.35 – $17.35 | 15 | 1 |
| Montevideo, MN | $242.82 | $242.82 – $242.82 | 15 | 1 |
| Burlington, CT | $11.90 | $11.90 – $11.90 | 15 | 1 |
| Corsicana, TX | $31.39 | $31.39 – $31.39 | 15 | 1 |
| King City, CA | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 15 | 1 |
| Lake Mills, WI | $124.08 | $124.08 – $124.08 | 15 | 1 |
| Chelsea, AL | $56.13 | $56.13 – $56.13 | 15 | 1 |
| Lemoore, CA | $16.66 | $16.66 – $16.66 | 15 | 1 |
| Cedar Point, NC | $38.36 | $38.36 – $38.36 | 15 | 1 |
| Pittsboro, IN | $39.95 | $39.95 – $39.95 | 15 | 1 |
| Berlin, PA | $173.02 | $173.02 – $173.02 | 15 | 1 |
| Mccall, ID | $103.64 | $103.64 – $103.64 | 15 | 1 |
| Parma, ID | $80.03 | $80.03 – $80.03 | 15 | 1 |
| Richmond, IL | $72.43 | $72.43 – $72.43 | 15 | 1 |
| Winnebago, IL | $38.25 | $38.25 – $38.25 | 15 | 1 |
| Spencer, NY | $67.31 | $67.31 – $67.31 | 15 | 1 |
| White River, SD | $60.56 | $60.56 – $60.56 | 15 | 1 |
| Revere, PA | $125.15 | $125.15 – $125.15 | 15 | 1 |
| Hoonah, AK | $0.54 | $0.54 – $0.54 | 15 | 1 |
| Pierpont, OH | $27.07 | $27.07 – $27.07 | 15 | 1 |
| Elmore City, OK | $128.62 | $128.62 – $128.62 | 15 | 1 |
| Sea Level, NC | $6.42 | $6.42 – $6.42 | 15 | 1 |
| Sulphur Springs, OH | $14.80 | $14.80 – $14.80 | 15 | 1 |
| Augusta, GA | $61.70 | $61.70 – $61.70 | 16 | 1 |
| Kenner, LA | $16.18 | $16.18 – $16.18 | 16 | 1 |
| Robstown, TX | $67.37 | $67.37 – $67.37 | 16 | 1 |
| Salem, SD | $91.91 | $91.91 – $91.91 | 16 | 1 |
| Westwood, NJ | $116.89 | $116.89 – $116.89 | 16 | 1 |
| Cherryvale, KS | $18.19 | $18.19 – $18.19 | 16 | 1 |
| Sun City, CA | $21.70 | $21.70 – $21.70 | 16 | 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.