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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis, SD | $43.00 | $43.00 – $43.00 | 814 | 1 |
| Enola, PA | $156.14 | $156.14 – $156.14 | 816 | 1 |
| Millbrook, AL | $50.94 | $50.94 – $50.94 | 819 | 1 |
| Robesonia, PA | $3.16 | $3.16 – $3.16 | 821 | 1 |
| St Francis, WI | $137.33 | $137.33 – $137.33 | 823 | 1 |
| Laguna Beach, CA | $203.36 | $203.36 – $203.36 | 825 | 1 |
| Croton On Hudson, NY | $71.10 | $71.10 – $71.10 | 828 | 1 |
| Middlebourne, WV | $117.35 | $117.35 – $117.35 | 829 | 1 |
| Trenton, MO | $121.55 | $121.55 – $121.55 | 830 | 1 |
| Lyons, OR | $60.38 | $60.38 – $60.38 | 832 | 1 |
| Marathon, NY | $83.15 | $83.15 – $83.15 | 832 | 1 |
| Haysi, VA | $39.13 | $39.13 – $39.13 | 833 | 1 |
| Lower Brule, SD | $103.41 | $27.36 – $149.45 | 833 | 3 |
| Tarzana, CA | $105.70 | $0.00 – $113.45 | 834 | 2 |
| Salmon, ID | $104.47 | $104.47 – $104.47 | 834 | 1 |
| Myerstown, PA | $203.11 | $203.11 – $203.11 | 836 | 1 |
| Wylie, TX | $43.76 | $43.76 – $43.76 | 836 | 1 |
| Mora, MN | $176.11 | $166.46 – $281.11 | 837 | 3 |
| North Wildwood, NJ | $45.33 | $45.33 – $45.33 | 843 | 1 |
| Wilkinsburg, PA | $3.06 | $3.06 – $3.06 | 843 | 1 |
| Bethesda, OH | $47.22 | $47.22 – $47.22 | 844 | 1 |
| Savannah, GA | $50.94 | $50.94 – $50.94 | 846 | 1 |
| St Louis Park, MN | $280.52 | $280.52 – $280.52 | 846 | 1 |
| Windber, PA | $56.69 | $56.69 – $56.69 | 846 | 1 |
| Plymouth, NH | $23.50 | $23.50 – $23.50 | 847 | 1 |
| San Marcos, TX | $110.11 | $110.11 – $110.11 | 848 | 1 |
| Winchester, NH | $22.90 | $11.14 – $32.76 | 848 | 2 |
| Olivia, MN | $165.33 | $165.33 – $165.33 | 850 | 1 |
| Kealakekua, HI | $119.31 | $119.31 – $119.31 | 850 | 1 |
| Millville, DE | $16.10 | $16.10 – $16.10 | 850 | 1 |
| Woodbury, CT | $49.00 | $49.00 – $49.00 | 851 | 1 |
| Savanna, IL | $68.27 | $68.27 – $68.27 | 851 | 1 |
| Palmerton, PA | $213.70 | $213.70 – $213.70 | 852 | 1 |
| Iva, SC | $44.90 | $44.90 – $44.90 | 852 | 1 |
| Acoma, NM | $154.89 | $154.89 – $154.89 | 855 | 1 |
| Moab, UT | $247.26 | $247.26 – $247.26 | 856 | 1 |
| Lena, IL | $116.68 | $116.68 – $116.68 | 856 | 1 |
| Midlothian, VA | $34.37 | $25.77 – $35.55 | 857 | 2 |
| Hubbard, OH | $52.70 | $52.70 – $52.70 | 858 | 1 |
| Eveleth, MN | $173.06 | $173.06 – $173.06 | 858 | 1 |
| New Springfield, OH | $20.73 | $20.73 – $20.73 | 860 | 1 |
| Brookings, SD | $60.45 | $26.17 – $98.97 | 861 | 3 |
| Oak Ridge, NJ | $20.09 | $20.09 – $20.09 | 863 | 1 |
| Houston, MS | $18.36 | $18.36 – $18.36 | 863 | 1 |
| Morris, MN | $320.29 | $320.29 – $320.29 | 864 | 1 |
| Abbotsford, WI | $64.18 | $64.18 – $64.18 | 865 | 1 |
| Highland Heights, OH | $21.01 | $21.01 – $21.01 | 866 | 1 |
| King And Queen Court House, VA | $49.93 | $49.93 – $49.93 | 866 | 1 |
| Lake City, MN | $136.83 | $136.83 – $136.83 | 867 | 1 |
| Jeffersonville, NY | $76.59 | $76.59 – $76.59 | 868 | 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.