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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montrose, PA | $183.58 | $183.58 – $183.58 | 712 | 1 |
| Hotchkiss, CO | $62.98 | $60.97 – $63.47 | 713 | 2 |
| Dubois, PA | $2.28 | $2.28 – $2.28 | 714 | 1 |
| St Maries, ID | $74.45 | $74.45 – $74.45 | 715 | 1 |
| Baytown, TX | $46.35 | $46.35 – $46.35 | 718 | 1 |
| Alberta, VA | $30.23 | $30.23 – $30.23 | 718 | 1 |
| Pepperell, MA | $37.19 | $37.19 – $37.19 | 718 | 1 |
| Edgewood, KY | $7.43 | $7.43 – $7.43 | 719 | 1 |
| Vashon, WA | $74.29 | $74.29 – $74.29 | 720 | 1 |
| Owensville, MO | $165.75 | $165.75 – $165.75 | 720 | 1 |
| Fillmore, UT | $298.82 | $298.82 – $298.82 | 720 | 1 |
| Pleasant Prairie, WI | $91.10 | $91.10 – $91.10 | 721 | 1 |
| Pawnee, OK | $115.73 | $115.73 – $115.73 | 722 | 1 |
| Bellflower, CA | $1.65 | $0.00 – $41.29 | 725 | 2 |
| Port Deposit, MD | $87.85 | $87.85 – $87.85 | 725 | 1 |
| Charlestown, RI | $27.39 | $27.39 – $27.39 | 726 | 1 |
| Cherry Valley, IL | $122.46 | $122.46 – $122.46 | 726 | 1 |
| Prior Lake, MN | $134.09 | $134.09 – $134.09 | 727 | 1 |
| Union, ME | $93.69 | $93.69 – $93.69 | 727 | 1 |
| Tinton Falls, NJ | $32.85 | $32.85 – $32.85 | 729 | 1 |
| Covelo, CA | $199.35 | $199.35 – $199.35 | 729 | 1 |
| Crescent Springs, KY | $18.13 | $18.13 – $18.13 | 730 | 1 |
| Boonsboro, MD | $80.91 | $80.91 – $80.91 | 730 | 1 |
| Somerset, NJ | $4.49 | $4.49 – $4.49 | 731 | 1 |
| Ludlow, VT | $88.46 | $88.46 – $88.46 | 732 | 1 |
| Mansfield, PA | $204.99 | $204.99 – $204.99 | 733 | 1 |
| Canton, GA | $84.09 | $84.09 – $84.09 | 734 | 1 |
| Flemington, PA | $228.91 | $228.91 – $228.91 | 734 | 1 |
| Mt Pleasant, UT | $282.03 | $282.03 – $282.03 | 736 | 1 |
| Medford, WI | $96.15 | $1.16 – $123.17 | 736 | 2 |
| Adams, NY | $86.55 | $86.55 – $86.55 | 736 | 1 |
| Rensselaer, IN | $113.89 | $113.89 – $113.89 | 738 | 1 |
| Cleveland, NY | $107.08 | $107.08 – $107.08 | 745 | 1 |
| Drums, PA | $188.25 | $188.25 – $188.25 | 746 | 1 |
| Marlinton, WV | $86.44 | $86.44 – $86.44 | 747 | 1 |
| Ontario, CA | $29.76 | $29.76 – $29.76 | 749 | 1 |
| Lake Forest, IL | $192.34 | $192.34 – $192.34 | 750 | 1 |
| Boonville, NY | $117.32 | $117.32 – $117.32 | 752 | 1 |
| Estherville, IA | $39.16 | $39.16 – $39.16 | 756 | 1 |
| Waterboro, ME | $74.99 | $74.99 – $74.99 | 756 | 1 |
| New Paris, OH | $30.60 | $30.60 – $30.60 | 759 | 1 |
| Savannah, NY | $121.73 | $121.73 – $121.73 | 761 | 1 |
| Rockwood, TN | $842.21 | $842.21 – $842.21 | 762 | 1 |
| Harmony, PA | $245.47 | $245.47 – $245.47 | 764 | 1 |
| Waterbury Center, VT | $104.44 | $104.44 – $104.44 | 764 | 1 |
| Queen Creek, AZ | $238.38 | $238.38 – $238.38 | 767 | 1 |
| Oglesby, IL | $99.52 | $99.52 – $99.52 | 767 | 1 |
| Lordsburg, NM | $143.42 | $143.42 – $143.42 | 769 | 1 |
| New Baden, IL | $54.79 | $54.79 – $54.79 | 769 | 1 |
| Nashwauk, MN | $287.02 | $287.02 – $287.02 | 769 | 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.