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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manhattan, IL | $789.83 | $789.83 – $789.83 | 607 | 1 |
| Ridgway, PA | $82.86 | $82.86 – $82.86 | 610 | 1 |
| Weston, MA | $113.74 | $113.74 – $113.74 | 612 | 1 |
| Fairfield, IA | $22.25 | $22.25 – $22.25 | 612 | 1 |
| South Gate, CA | $97.40 | $97.40 – $97.40 | 614 | 1 |
| Hebron, CT | $79.11 | $79.11 – $79.11 | 617 | 1 |
| Ritzville, WA | $124.82 | $124.82 – $124.82 | 618 | 1 |
| Buckfield, ME | $116.82 | $116.82 – $116.82 | 619 | 1 |
| Bellwood, PA | $17.10 | $17.10 – $17.10 | 620 | 1 |
| Mount Union, PA | $184.28 | $184.28 – $184.28 | 622 | 1 |
| Lagrange, GA | $191.71 | $191.71 – $191.71 | 623 | 1 |
| Manville, NJ | $30.65 | $30.65 – $30.65 | 623 | 1 |
| Tonopah, NV | $215.83 | $215.83 – $215.83 | 623 | 1 |
| Gainesville, MO | $161.44 | $161.44 – $161.44 | 624 | 1 |
| Stoughton, WI | $123.75 | $123.75 – $123.75 | 625 | 1 |
| Gualala, CA | $162.74 | $162.74 – $162.74 | 625 | 1 |
| Pascoag, RI | $30.03 | $30.03 – $30.03 | 626 | 1 |
| Nakina, NC | $46.04 | $46.04 – $46.04 | 626 | 1 |
| Ceiba, PR | $128.14 | $128.14 – $128.14 | 627 | 1 |
| Saint Anthony, ID | $130.39 | $130.39 – $130.39 | 627 | 1 |
| Whitestown, IN | $103.08 | $103.08 – $103.08 | 630 | 1 |
| Columbia, ME | $108.34 | $108.34 – $108.34 | 631 | 1 |
| Paxton, MA | $51.16 | $51.16 – $51.16 | 632 | 1 |
| Duncannon, PA | $169.88 | $169.88 – $169.88 | 633 | 1 |
| Burkeville, VA | $30.81 | $30.81 – $30.81 | 633 | 1 |
| Farr West, UT | $282.14 | $282.14 – $282.14 | 634 | 1 |
| Beachwood, NJ | $27.29 | $27.29 – $27.29 | 638 | 1 |
| Littlefield, AZ | $236.85 | $236.85 – $236.85 | 639 | 1 |
| Lanesborough, MA | $78.74 | $78.74 – $78.74 | 641 | 1 |
| Elverson, PA | $212.78 | $212.78 – $212.78 | 642 | 1 |
| Tilton, IL | $180.05 | $180.05 – $180.05 | 642 | 1 |
| Chapel Hill, NC | $3,285 | $0.00 – $3,863 | 643 | 3 |
| Bristol, FL | $38.32 | $38.32 – $38.32 | 643 | 1 |
| Fayetteville, PA | $177.07 | $177.07 – $177.07 | 643 | 1 |
| Union City, IN | $79.16 | $79.16 – $79.16 | 643 | 1 |
| Saint Charles, VA | $37.65 | $37.65 – $37.65 | 643 | 1 |
| Old Lyme, CT | $88.22 | $88.22 – $88.22 | 647 | 1 |
| Hackettstown, NJ | $26.57 | $16.41 – $27.37 | 648 | 2 |
| Bloomer, WI | $78.86 | $78.86 – $78.86 | 648 | 1 |
| Truckee, CA | $215.84 | $215.84 – $215.84 | 652 | 1 |
| Childersburg, AL | $43.30 | $43.30 – $43.30 | 652 | 1 |
| Mount Pleasant, PA | $1.01 | $1.01 – $1.01 | 653 | 1 |
| Utica, MI | $44.52 | $44.52 – $44.52 | 655 | 1 |
| Fairview, NC | $31.36 | $31.36 – $31.36 | 656 | 1 |
| Elida, OH | $57.88 | $57.88 – $57.88 | 658 | 1 |
| Aylett, VA | $36.50 | $36.50 – $36.50 | 660 | 1 |
| Barrington, IL | $410.94 | $410.94 – $410.94 | 661 | 1 |
| Roma, TX | $162.21 | $162.21 – $162.21 | 662 | 1 |
| Hebron, IN | $34.85 | $34.85 – $34.85 | 663 | 1 |
| Oreland, PA | $4.68 | $4.68 – $4.68 | 664 | 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.