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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dresden, OH | $21.69 | $21.69 – $21.69 | 554 | 1 |
| St. Michael, PA | $139.92 | $139.92 – $139.92 | 555 | 1 |
| Little Falls, NY | $42.39 | $42.39 – $42.39 | 556 | 1 |
| Mesa, WA | $72.18 | $72.18 – $72.18 | 557 | 1 |
| Glen Allen, VA | $19.02 | $19.02 – $19.02 | 558 | 1 |
| Goodland, KS | $92.35 | $92.35 – $92.35 | 559 | 1 |
| Reamstown, PA | $179.53 | $179.53 – $179.53 | 559 | 1 |
| Talihina, OK | $438.35 | $438.35 – $438.35 | 559 | 1 |
| New Fairfield, CT | $42.82 | $42.82 – $42.82 | 559 | 1 |
| Wading River, NY | $98.47 | $98.47 – $98.47 | 560 | 1 |
| Monticello, IA | $23.43 | $23.43 – $23.43 | 562 | 1 |
| Magnolia, DE | $74.52 | $74.52 – $74.52 | 563 | 1 |
| Doylestown, OH | $23.14 | $23.14 – $23.14 | 564 | 1 |
| Loogootee, IN | $115.63 | $115.63 – $115.63 | 566 | 1 |
| Wildwood, MO | $142.88 | $142.88 – $142.88 | 567 | 1 |
| San Fernando, CA | $135.21 | $135.21 – $135.21 | 569 | 1 |
| Glenmoore, PA | $213.72 | $213.72 – $213.72 | 569 | 1 |
| Marysville, MI | $78.49 | $78.49 – $78.49 | 573 | 1 |
| Sherburne, NY | $60.70 | $60.70 – $60.70 | 574 | 1 |
| Mount Vernon, IA | $37.91 | $37.91 – $37.91 | 575 | 1 |
| Palos Park, IL | $75.81 | $75.81 – $75.81 | 579 | 1 |
| Hancock, NY | $88.46 | $88.46 – $88.46 | 579 | 1 |
| Lynch, KY | $30.58 | $30.58 – $30.58 | 582 | 1 |
| El Segundo, CA | $86.37 | $86.37 – $86.37 | 583 | 1 |
| Fair Bluff, NC | $38.23 | $38.23 – $38.23 | 584 | 1 |
| Terrytown, LA | $50.26 | $50.26 – $50.26 | 586 | 1 |
| Palos Heights, IL | $12.20 | $12.20 – $12.20 | 588 | 1 |
| Moriarty, NM | $76.69 | $76.69 – $76.69 | 588 | 1 |
| Saratoga Springs, UT | $395.59 | $395.59 – $395.59 | 588 | 1 |
| Shoreham, NY | $94.28 | $94.28 – $94.28 | 590 | 1 |
| Pipestone, MN | $142.24 | $142.24 – $142.24 | 590 | 1 |
| Brilliant, OH | $32.88 | $32.88 – $32.88 | 590 | 1 |
| Newport, PA | $124.46 | $124.46 – $124.46 | 592 | 1 |
| West Windsor, NJ | $35.57 | $35.57 – $35.57 | 593 | 1 |
| Chester, CT | $64.21 | $64.21 – $64.21 | 593 | 1 |
| Manchester, MO | $106.14 | $106.14 – $106.14 | 593 | 1 |
| Ordway, CO | $75.73 | $75.73 – $75.73 | 595 | 1 |
| Portola, CA | $126.67 | $0.31 – $133.60 | 596 | 2 |
| Riverdale, UT | $276.28 | $276.28 – $276.28 | 596 | 1 |
| Shepherdstown, WV | $90.60 | $90.60 – $90.60 | 597 | 1 |
| Henryetta, OK | $1,714 | $1,714 – $1,714 | 597 | 1 |
| Lake George, NY | $60.50 | $49.21 – $66.90 | 597 | 2 |
| Paris, TX | $154.00 | $75.92 – $2,021 | 598 | 2 |
| Woods Cross, UT | $1,124 | $1,124 – $1,124 | 600 | 1 |
| Randolph, NY | $89.90 | $89.90 – $89.90 | 601 | 1 |
| Dover, DE | $38.71 | $8.93 – $44.83 | 604 | 2 |
| Eldorado, IL | $43.34 | $43.34 – $43.34 | 604 | 1 |
| Anasco, PR | $77.24 | $73.21 – $80.65 | 605 | 2 |
| Millstone Township, NJ | $35.66 | $35.66 – $35.66 | 605 | 1 |
| Luverne, MN | $192.87 | $192.87 – $192.87 | 607 | 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.