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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield, WI | $188.78 | $188.78 – $188.78 | 942 | 1 |
| Belcourt, ND | $255.68 | $237.54 – $257.88 | 942 | 2 |
| Felton, DE | $18.47 | $18.47 – $18.47 | 945 | 1 |
| Monee, IL | $153.81 | $153.81 – $153.81 | 947 | 1 |
| Stickney, IL | $490.92 | $490.92 – $490.92 | 948 | 1 |
| Grantsville, WV | $165.81 | $165.81 – $165.81 | 948 | 1 |
| Nesconset, NY | $86.04 | $86.04 – $86.04 | 948 | 1 |
| Hamilton, NY | $88.24 | $88.24 – $88.24 | 948 | 1 |
| Benton City, WA | $60.88 | $60.88 – $60.88 | 949 | 1 |
| Lake Luzerne, NY | $79.41 | $79.41 – $79.41 | 951 | 1 |
| Hiawatha, KS | $30.35 | $29.47 – $36.36 | 952 | 2 |
| Opp, AL | $6.97 | $6.97 – $6.97 | 953 | 1 |
| Wilmette, IL | $304.94 | $304.94 – $304.94 | 955 | 1 |
| Hopedale, MA | $36.54 | $36.54 – $36.54 | 956 | 1 |
| Mascoutah, IL | $128.91 | $128.91 – $128.91 | 956 | 1 |
| Dix Hills, NY | $96.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 | 957 | 1 |
| Paradise, CA | $144.69 | $144.69 – $144.69 | 958 | 1 |
| Yabucoa, PR | $56.69 | $56.69 – $56.69 | 959 | 1 |
| Lindsay, OK | $132.68 | $132.68 – $132.68 | 959 | 1 |
| Riverhead, NY | $9.02 | $9.02 – $9.02 | 960 | 1 |
| Arden, NC | $2.45 | $2.45 – $2.45 | 963 | 1 |
| Windom, MN | $302.03 | $302.03 – $302.03 | 964 | 1 |
| Lansing, OH | $31.01 | $31.01 – $31.01 | 965 | 1 |
| Ashford, AL | $42.22 | $42.22 – $42.22 | 968 | 1 |
| Dry Fork, VA | $32.40 | $32.40 – $32.40 | 970 | 1 |
| New Braunfels, TX | $92.54 | $22.87 – $121.35 | 971 | 2 |
| Patten, ME | $226.34 | $226.34 – $226.34 | 977 | 1 |
| Clintonville, WI | $82.19 | $82.19 – $82.19 | 979 | 1 |
| Huntingdon, TN | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 981 | 2 |
| Morrow, OH | $33.62 | $33.62 – $33.62 | 983 | 1 |
| Ludlow, KY | $15.33 | $15.33 – $15.33 | 984 | 1 |
| Sparta, NJ | $36.10 | $36.10 – $36.10 | 986 | 1 |
| Beaufort, NC | $24.50 | $18.18 – $24.59 | 986 | 2 |
| Abilene, TX | $57.10 | $57.10 – $57.10 | 987 | 1 |
| Stanford, CA | $1,198 | $1,198 – $1,198 | 987 | 1 |
| Laurel, DE | $50.52 | $50.52 – $50.52 | 989 | 1 |
| Lake City, SC | $93.10 | $93.10 – $93.10 | 990 | 1 |
| Richmond, MO | $130.63 | $130.63 – $130.63 | 990 | 1 |
| Greendale, WI | $45.79 | $45.79 – $45.79 | 990 | 1 |
| Mount Holly Springs, PA | $196.51 | $196.51 – $196.51 | 992 | 1 |
| Juana Diaz, PR | $108.57 | $101.45 – $122.08 | 996 | 2 |
| Hudgins, VA | $25.62 | $25.62 – $25.62 | 996 | 1 |
| East Northport, NY | $88.41 | $88.41 – $88.41 | 998 | 1 |
| Shelburne, VT | $78.03 | $78.03 – $78.03 | 999 | 1 |
| Pendleton, SC | $45.77 | $45.77 – $45.77 | 1,001 | 1 |
| Norwalk, IA | $23.14 | $23.14 – $23.14 | 1,002 | 1 |
| Jersey Shore, PA | $191.51 | $191.51 – $191.51 | 1,004 | 1 |
| Middletown, CA | $162.02 | $162.02 – $162.02 | 1,005 | 1 |
| Southwick, MA | $53.09 | $53.09 – $53.09 | 1,005 | 1 |
| West Babylon, NY | $91.78 | $91.78 – $91.78 | 1,006 | 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.