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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overgaard, AZ | $551.77 | $551.77 – $551.77 | 1,371 | 1 |
| Mesquite, TX | $47.29 | $47.29 – $47.29 | 1,374 | 1 |
| Sellersville, PA | $94.84 | $94.84 – $94.84 | 1,374 | 1 |
| Augusta, WV | $150.56 | $150.56 – $150.56 | 1,374 | 1 |
| Walworth, NY | $109.68 | $109.68 – $109.68 | 1,375 | 1 |
| Oregon, IL | $113.95 | $113.95 – $113.95 | 1,378 | 1 |
| Hudson, OH | $36.13 | $36.13 – $36.13 | 1,381 | 1 |
| Napavine, WA | $50.57 | $50.57 – $50.57 | 1,383 | 1 |
| Wellsboro, PA | $134.72 | $110.45 – $149.47 | 1,386 | 2 |
| Orange Park, FL | $34.82 | $34.82 – $34.82 | 1,390 | 1 |
| Amelia Court House, VA | $55.44 | $55.44 – $55.44 | 1,390 | 1 |
| Halifax, MA | $81.06 | $81.06 – $81.06 | 1,395 | 1 |
| Pagosa Springs, CO | $65.12 | $55.64 – $171.88 | 1,397 | 2 |
| Chatham, MA | $73.68 | $73.68 – $73.68 | 1,397 | 1 |
| Bamberg, SC | $90.97 | $90.97 – $90.97 | 1,399 | 1 |
| Lanoka Harbor, NJ | $37.19 | $37.19 – $37.19 | 1,399 | 1 |
| Maryville, IL | $68.57 | $68.57 – $68.57 | 1,401 | 1 |
| Wampsville, NY | $132.11 | $132.11 – $132.11 | 1,401 | 1 |
| Cusick, WA | $151.71 | $151.71 – $151.71 | 1,403 | 1 |
| Croswell, MI | $173.43 | $173.43 – $173.43 | 1,406 | 1 |
| Sultan, WA | $57.82 | $57.82 – $57.82 | 1,407 | 1 |
| Wheelersburg, OH | $97.81 | $43.14 – $99.66 | 1,408 | 2 |
| Cheswold, DE | $47.34 | $47.34 – $47.34 | 1,410 | 1 |
| Waterloo, IL | $149.99 | $149.99 – $149.99 | 1,413 | 1 |
| Nathalie, VA | $23.95 | $23.95 – $23.95 | 1,413 | 1 |
| Burney, CA | $96.47 | $96.47 – $96.47 | 1,413 | 1 |
| Sylva, NC | $31.82 | $31.82 – $31.82 | 1,415 | 1 |
| Norwell, MA | $49.46 | $49.46 – $49.46 | 1,417 | 1 |
| Osage City, KS | $107.74 | $107.74 – $107.74 | 1,420 | 1 |
| Cumberland, VA | $47.48 | $47.48 – $47.48 | 1,421 | 1 |
| Imperial, PA | $24.72 | $24.72 – $24.72 | 1,423 | 1 |
| Monclova, OH | $21.51 | $21.51 – $21.51 | 1,425 | 1 |
| Lake Charles, LA | $129.61 | $129.61 – $129.61 | 1,426 | 1 |
| Barranquitas, PR | $161.56 | $161.56 – $161.56 | 1,427 | 1 |
| Ellsworth, ME | $60.21 | $60.21 – $60.21 | 1,428 | 1 |
| Oakland, TN | $0.71 | $0.71 – $0.71 | 1,429 | 1 |
| Brewerton, NY | $81.25 | $81.25 – $81.25 | 1,431 | 1 |
| Sistersville, WV | $185.75 | $45.13 – $337.98 | 1,438 | 3 |
| Moca, PR | $137.73 | $113.37 – $146.92 | 1,439 | 2 |
| North Versailles, PA | $222.62 | $222.62 – $222.62 | 1,439 | 1 |
| Demotte, IN | $136.20 | $136.20 – $136.20 | 1,440 | 1 |
| Lake Waccamaw, NC | $15.84 | $15.53 – $15.85 | 1,440 | 2 |
| Littleton, MA | $47.98 | $47.98 – $47.98 | 1,444 | 1 |
| Flat Rock, MI | $67.49 | $67.49 – $67.49 | 1,447 | 1 |
| Gold Bar, WA | $72.97 | $72.97 – $72.97 | 1,447 | 1 |
| Ortonville, MI | $126.92 | $126.92 – $126.92 | 1,453 | 1 |
| Livingston Manor, NY | $104.49 | $104.49 – $104.49 | 1,459 | 1 |
| Columbus, NJ | $33.18 | $33.18 – $33.18 | 1,460 | 1 |
| Algona, IA | $47.65 | $31.76 – $49.26 | 1,460 | 2 |
| Orting, WA | $60.74 | $60.74 – $60.74 | 1,463 | 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.