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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webster Groves, MO | $23.29 | $23.29 – $23.29 | 16 | 1 |
| Fort Madison, IA | $755.90 | $755.90 – $755.90 | 16 | 1 |
| Lake Barrington, IL | $22.23 | $22.23 – $22.23 | 16 | 1 |
| Snyder, TX | $93.58 | $93.58 – $93.58 | 16 | 1 |
| Lockhart, TX | $24.73 | $24.73 – $24.73 | 16 | 1 |
| Mattapoisett, MA | $21.69 | $21.69 – $21.69 | 16 | 1 |
| Cicero, IN | $39.86 | $39.86 – $39.86 | 16 | 1 |
| Union Grove, WI | $136.44 | $136.44 – $136.44 | 16 | 1 |
| Boswell, PA | $24.44 | $24.44 – $24.44 | 16 | 1 |
| Bonner Springs, KS | $8.62 | $8.62 – $8.62 | 16 | 1 |
| Pierceton, IN | $77.56 | $77.56 – $77.56 | 16 | 1 |
| O'Donnell, TX | $57.70 | $57.70 – $57.70 | 16 | 1 |
| Raymond, OH | $21.00 | $21.00 – $21.00 | 16 | 1 |
| Lewisville, TX | $13.11 | $13.11 – $13.11 | 17 | 1 |
| Salem, CT | $38.47 | $38.47 – $38.47 | 17 | 1 |
| Darien, CT | $212.43 | $212.43 – $212.43 | 17 | 1 |
| Ridgeley, WV | $66.11 | $66.11 – $66.11 | 17 | 1 |
| Watseka, IL | $88.69 | $88.69 – $88.69 | 17 | 1 |
| Mineral Point, WI | $205.22 | $205.22 – $205.22 | 17 | 1 |
| Borger, TX | $16.12 | $16.12 – $16.12 | 17 | 1 |
| Mcadoo, PA | $158.82 | $158.82 – $158.82 | 17 | 1 |
| Crowley, TX | $33.76 | $33.76 – $33.76 | 17 | 1 |
| Greenford, OH | $22.49 | $22.49 – $22.49 | 17 | 1 |
| Moscow, OH | $32.52 | $32.52 – $32.52 | 17 | 1 |
| West Liberty, WV | $90.25 | $90.25 – $90.25 | 17 | 1 |
| Byesville, OH | $16.67 | $16.67 – $16.67 | 17 | 1 |
| Milton, NH | $15.53 | $15.53 – $15.53 | 17 | 1 |
| New Matamoras, OH | $16.92 | $16.92 – $16.92 | 17 | 1 |
| Hohenwald, TN | $79.61 | $79.61 – $79.61 | 18 | 1 |
| Malad City, ID | $191.53 | $191.53 – $191.53 | 18 | 1 |
| Madison, SD | $15.75 | $15.75 – $15.75 | 18 | 1 |
| Metamora, IL | $71.87 | $71.87 – $71.87 | 18 | 1 |
| Washington, VA | $27.83 | $27.83 – $27.83 | 18 | 1 |
| Union Bridge, MD | $29.00 | $29.00 – $29.00 | 18 | 1 |
| Milford, ME | $42.14 | $42.14 – $42.14 | 18 | 1 |
| Mc Kenzie, TN | $802.01 | $802.01 – $802.01 | 19 | 1 |
| Desoto, TX | $3.93 | $3.93 – $3.93 | 19 | 1 |
| Plentywood, MT | $160.68 | $160.68 – $160.68 | 19 | 1 |
| Vandalia, MO | $175.49 | $175.49 – $175.49 | 19 | 1 |
| Grants, NM | $247.76 | $247.76 – $247.76 | 19 | 1 |
| Crivitz, WI | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 19 | 1 |
| Washburn, WI | $55.94 | $55.94 – $55.94 | 19 | 1 |
| Keosauqua, IA | $62.09 | $62.09 – $62.09 | 19 | 1 |
| Norwalk, CA | $40.66 | $40.66 – $40.66 | 20 | 1 |
| San Mateo, CA | $9.10 | $9.10 – $9.10 | 20 | 1 |
| Culver, IN | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 20 | 1 |
| Brunswick, GA | $7.67 | $7.67 – $7.67 | 20 | 1 |
| Nebraska City, NE | $85.16 | $85.16 – $85.16 | 20 | 1 |
| Argos, IN | $30.16 | $30.16 – $30.16 | 20 | 1 |
| Happy Camp, CA | $117.46 | $117.46 – $117.46 | 21 | 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.