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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbury, OH | $32.81 | $32.81 – $32.81 | 1,238 | 1 |
| Platte City, MO | $111.26 | $111.26 – $111.26 | 1,241 | 1 |
| Sidney, MT | $77.86 | $44.57 – $1,768 | 1,242 | 2 |
| Maumee, OH | $33.55 | $33.55 – $33.55 | 1,243 | 1 |
| Carrollton, MO | $194.01 | $194.01 – $194.01 | 1,243 | 1 |
| Minersville, PA | $0.97 | $0.97 – $0.97 | 1,246 | 1 |
| Branson West, MO | $2,520 | $2,520 – $2,520 | 1,252 | 1 |
| Carlton, MN | $229.84 | $229.84 – $229.84 | 1,254 | 1 |
| Oologah, OK | $179.74 | $179.74 – $179.74 | 1,257 | 1 |
| Kingfisher, OK | $225.84 | $79.86 – $1,863 | 1,258 | 2 |
| San Luis, CO | $85.40 | $85.40 – $85.40 | 1,258 | 1 |
| Canfield, OH | $25.57 | $25.57 – $25.57 | 1,262 | 1 |
| Hastings, PA | $219.27 | $219.27 – $219.27 | 1,262 | 1 |
| Wadena, MN | $276.20 | $276.20 – $276.20 | 1,263 | 1 |
| Lititz, PA | $179.75 | $178.43 – $191.24 | 1,265 | 2 |
| Anaconda, MT | $87.97 | $87.97 – $87.97 | 1,269 | 1 |
| Indian Wells, CA | $59.65 | $59.65 – $59.65 | 1,271 | 1 |
| Isleta, NM | $222.93 | $222.93 – $222.93 | 1,271 | 1 |
| Oskaloosa, KS | $95.48 | $95.48 – $95.48 | 1,274 | 1 |
| Warren, PA | $181.07 | $181.07 – $181.07 | 1,274 | 1 |
| East Greenville, PA | $22.99 | $22.99 – $22.99 | 1,275 | 1 |
| Spring Church, PA | $0.99 | $0.99 – $0.99 | 1,276 | 1 |
| Cedar Lake, IN | $70.30 | $70.30 – $70.30 | 1,277 | 1 |
| Mt Pleasant, PA | $81.81 | $81.81 – $81.81 | 1,278 | 1 |
| Mannford, OK | $149.63 | $149.63 – $149.63 | 1,278 | 1 |
| Falmouth, ME | $59.68 | $59.68 – $59.68 | 1,279 | 1 |
| Odin, IL | $36.36 | $36.36 – $36.36 | 1,279 | 1 |
| Nantucket, MA | $67.20 | $67.20 – $67.20 | 1,282 | 1 |
| Middlebury, CT | $65.40 | $65.40 – $65.40 | 1,284 | 1 |
| Gray, ME | $130.58 | $130.58 – $130.58 | 1,285 | 1 |
| Lenox, MA | $51.64 | $51.64 – $51.64 | 1,287 | 1 |
| Bellefonte, PA | $208.51 | $208.51 – $208.51 | 1,288 | 1 |
| Somerset, OH | $19.11 | $19.11 – $19.11 | 1,288 | 1 |
| Benicia, CA | $8.66 | $8.66 – $8.66 | 1,290 | 1 |
| Lizemore, WV | $158.82 | $158.82 – $158.82 | 1,291 | 1 |
| Farmington, UT | $393.88 | $393.88 – $393.88 | 1,293 | 1 |
| Dallas, PA | $238.38 | $196.63 – $249.09 | 1,293 | 2 |
| Poquoson, VA | $22.34 | $22.34 – $22.34 | 1,294 | 1 |
| Eagle River, AK | $21.03 | $21.03 – $21.03 | 1,297 | 1 |
| Blue Earth, MN | $249.22 | $249.22 – $249.22 | 1,298 | 1 |
| Gunnison, CO | $88.63 | $88.63 – $88.63 | 1,298 | 1 |
| Sudbury, MA | $33.75 | $33.75 – $33.75 | 1,298 | 1 |
| Dimondale, MI | $84.65 | $84.65 – $84.65 | 1,298 | 1 |
| Allegany, NY | $59.26 | $59.26 – $59.26 | 1,300 | 1 |
| Monument, CO | $78.12 | $3.51 – $85.98 | 1,301 | 2 |
| Long Grove, IL | $380.90 | $380.90 – $380.90 | 1,303 | 1 |
| Eureka Springs, AR | $37.01 | $37.01 – $37.01 | 1,303 | 1 |
| Beulah, MI | $133.16 | $133.16 – $133.16 | 1,303 | 1 |
| Setauket, NY | $84.93 | $84.93 – $84.93 | 1,305 | 1 |
| Niskayuna, NY | $101.88 | $101.88 – $101.88 | 1,305 | 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.