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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentor On The Lake, OH | $18.45 | $18.45 – $18.45 | 770 | 1 |
| Navarre, OH | $25.79 | $25.79 – $25.79 | 771 | 1 |
| Huntington, MA | $58.61 | $58.61 – $58.61 | 772 | 1 |
| Jayuya, PR | $105.17 | $42.50 – $161.78 | 773 | 3 |
| Corte Madera, CA | $54.68 | $54.68 – $54.68 | 773 | 1 |
| Kamuela, HI | $2,559 | $2,559 – $2,559 | 773 | 1 |
| Baker, WV | $108.86 | $108.86 – $108.86 | 774 | 1 |
| Hilo, HI | $2,302 | $2,302 – $2,302 | 776 | 1 |
| Sheffield Village, OH | $32.39 | $32.39 – $32.39 | 776 | 1 |
| Perryville, MD | $79.31 | $79.31 – $79.31 | 776 | 1 |
| Cairo, WV | $219.37 | $219.37 – $219.37 | 776 | 1 |
| Enterprise, OR | $89.29 | $89.29 – $89.29 | 778 | 1 |
| Seaside, CA | $190.49 | $190.49 – $190.49 | 779 | 1 |
| Cumberland, WI | $60.12 | $60.12 – $60.12 | 780 | 1 |
| Dalton, MA | $54.18 | $42.84 – $56.39 | 780 | 2 |
| Princeton, ME | $148.12 | $148.12 – $148.12 | 780 | 1 |
| Fort Bragg, CA | $138.18 | $136.51 – $190.95 | 782 | 2 |
| Vangergrift, PA | $98.41 | $98.41 – $98.41 | 784 | 1 |
| Mount Hope, WV | $1,512 | $1,512 – $1,512 | 785 | 1 |
| Dighton, MA | $48.13 | $48.13 – $48.13 | 785 | 1 |
| Indianapolis, Indiana, IN | $70.77 | $70.77 – $70.77 | 786 | 1 |
| Columbus, NM | $178.04 | $178.04 – $178.04 | 787 | 1 |
| Montgomery City, MO | $125.36 | $125.36 – $125.36 | 787 | 1 |
| Blytheville, AR | $938.82 | $938.82 – $938.82 | 788 | 1 |
| North Baltimore, OH | $34.15 | $34.15 – $34.15 | 788 | 1 |
| Cannon Falls, MN | $152.12 | $152.12 – $152.12 | 788 | 1 |
| Jefferson, OR | $45.03 | $45.03 – $45.03 | 789 | 1 |
| Winterport, ME | $62.31 | $62.31 – $62.31 | 791 | 1 |
| Temple, TX | $154.45 | $114.53 – $183.57 | 792 | 2 |
| West Alexandria, OH | $37.27 | $37.05 – $38.06 | 792 | 2 |
| Jim Thorpe, PA | $99.17 | $99.17 – $99.17 | 794 | 1 |
| Wellton, AZ | $277.84 | $277.84 – $277.84 | 794 | 1 |
| Lexington, OH | $20.32 | $20.32 – $20.32 | 796 | 1 |
| Golden Valley, MN | $190.70 | $190.70 – $190.70 | 797 | 1 |
| Oconto Falls, WI | $60.32 | $60.32 – $60.32 | 800 | 1 |
| Mc Connellsburg, PA | $19.94 | $0.96 – $93.11 | 801 | 2 |
| North Haverhill, NH | $15.06 | $15.06 – $15.06 | 802 | 1 |
| Hebron, OH | $24.39 | $17.94 – $28.54 | 803 | 2 |
| Mahnomen, MN | $290.40 | $290.40 – $290.40 | 804 | 1 |
| Mc Donald, PA | $15.63 | $4.35 – $38.24 | 805 | 2 |
| Melrose, MN | $220.98 | $220.98 – $220.98 | 806 | 1 |
| Glen Carbon, IL | $232.85 | $232.85 – $232.85 | 807 | 1 |
| Fajardo, PR | $44.83 | $28.40 – $49.07 | 809 | 2 |
| Watsontown, PA | $180.38 | $180.38 – $180.38 | 810 | 1 |
| Evansdale, IA | $17.27 | $17.27 – $17.27 | 810 | 1 |
| Buckeye, WV | $332.67 | $332.67 – $332.67 | 811 | 1 |
| Caledonia, WI | $102.54 | $102.54 – $102.54 | 811 | 1 |
| Unity, ME | $119.76 | $119.76 – $119.76 | 811 | 1 |
| Harrisville, MI | $170.98 | $170.98 – $170.98 | 812 | 1 |
| Barrington, RI | $16.48 | $16.48 – $16.48 | 814 | 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.