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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commodore, PA | $24.62 | $24.62 – $24.62 | 1,466 | 1 |
| Saltville, VA | $34.04 | $14.18 – $38.62 | 1,468 | 2 |
| Salida, CA | $31.79 | $31.79 – $31.79 | 1,470 | 1 |
| Avon Park, FL | $46.16 | $46.16 – $46.16 | 1,473 | 1 |
| Naranjito, PR | $115.32 | $14.16 – $140.73 | 1,473 | 4 |
| Rutland, MA | $77.17 | $77.17 – $77.17 | 1,477 | 1 |
| Carroll, OH | $32.06 | $28.57 – $32.27 | 1,477 | 2 |
| Elmwood Place, OH | $59.65 | $59.65 – $59.65 | 1,477 | 1 |
| Granite Falls, MN | $430.28 | $233.19 – $436.61 | 1,479 | 2 |
| Sandstone, MN | $205.31 | $173.69 – $206.18 | 1,480 | 2 |
| Hope Valley, RI | $31.75 | $31.75 – $31.75 | 1,482 | 1 |
| Atmore, AL | $131.44 | $35.16 – $1,554 | 1,483 | 2 |
| Glen Ellyn, IL | $270.32 | $270.32 – $270.32 | 1,487 | 1 |
| Middleville, MI | $257.82 | $257.82 – $257.82 | 1,487 | 1 |
| Onamia, MN | $216.11 | $191.82 – $444.20 | 1,492 | 4 |
| Ayden, NC | $8.91 | $8.91 – $8.91 | 1,493 | 1 |
| White Earth, MN | $198.63 | $198.63 – $198.63 | 1,495 | 1 |
| Marlboro, MA | $62.04 | $62.04 – $62.04 | 1,497 | 1 |
| Woodlyn, PA | $210.15 | $210.15 – $210.15 | 1,497 | 1 |
| Greenwood, MS | $1,051 | $1,051 – $1,051 | 1,498 | 1 |
| Rosemont, IL | $363.22 | $45.19 – $366.64 | 1,501 | 2 |
| Middleton, WI | $148.96 | $148.96 – $148.96 | 1,502 | 1 |
| Damascus, VA | $26.40 | $26.40 – $26.40 | 1,503 | 1 |
| Greenwood, LA | $142.81 | $142.81 – $142.81 | 1,504 | 1 |
| Shirley, NY | $98.28 | $98.28 – $98.28 | 1,507 | 1 |
| Altamont, IL | $137.80 | $137.80 – $137.80 | 1,508 | 1 |
| Fayetteville, GA | $148.75 | $148.75 – $148.75 | 1,509 | 1 |
| Fort Thomas, KY | $10.94 | $10.94 – $10.94 | 1,511 | 1 |
| Rayville, LA | $1,789 | $1,789 – $1,789 | 1,515 | 1 |
| Bordentown, NJ | $34.32 | $34.32 – $34.32 | 1,515 | 1 |
| Gibsonia, PA | $21.73 | $21.73 – $21.73 | 1,516 | 1 |
| Broomall, PA | $154.07 | $154.07 – $154.07 | 1,517 | 1 |
| Stony Point, NY | $90.91 | $90.91 – $90.91 | 1,519 | 1 |
| Eagleville, PA | $264.12 | $264.12 – $264.12 | 1,521 | 1 |
| Columbia Falls, MT | $92.27 | $92.27 – $92.27 | 1,521 | 1 |
| Fryeburg, ME | $98.42 | $98.42 – $98.42 | 1,522 | 1 |
| Rock Springs, WY | $28.55 | $28.55 – $28.55 | 1,523 | 1 |
| Fowler, IN | $96.08 | $96.08 – $96.08 | 1,524 | 1 |
| Sparta, NC | $45.02 | $45.02 – $45.02 | 1,527 | 1 |
| Guayanilla, PR | $54.56 | $54.56 – $54.56 | 1,527 | 1 |
| Willington, CT | $103.13 | $103.13 – $103.13 | 1,528 | 1 |
| Stanhope, NJ | $4.54 | $4.54 – $4.54 | 1,534 | 1 |
| Buena Park, CA | $1,570 | $1,532 – $1,719 | 1,535 | 2 |
| Glenwood, IL | $187.15 | $187.15 – $187.15 | 1,535 | 1 |
| Bristol, VT | $157.47 | $157.47 – $157.47 | 1,538 | 1 |
| Crosby, TX | $128.74 | $128.74 – $128.74 | 1,538 | 1 |
| East Haddam, CT | $75.95 | $75.95 – $75.95 | 1,539 | 1 |
| Fredonia, NY | $79.56 | $79.56 – $79.56 | 1,541 | 1 |
| Oskaloosa, IA | $49.59 | $8.06 – $52.68 | 1,543 | 3 |
| Concrete, WA | $95.45 | $95.45 – $95.45 | 1,544 | 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.