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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulce, NM | $247.64 | $247.64 – $247.64 | 1,902 | 1 |
| Worthington, MN | $273.93 | $273.93 – $273.93 | 1,903 | 1 |
| East Haven, CT | $97.68 | $97.68 – $97.68 | 1,905 | 1 |
| Staples, MN | $311.31 | $311.31 – $311.31 | 1,905 | 1 |
| Livingston, MT | $83.05 | $83.05 – $83.05 | 1,906 | 1 |
| Millinocket, ME | $56.62 | $56.62 – $56.62 | 1,908 | 1 |
| Albion, IL | $73.35 | $73.35 – $73.35 | 1,912 | 1 |
| Monticello, UT | $265.19 | $265.19 – $265.19 | 1,915 | 1 |
| Ventnor, NJ | $30.35 | $30.35 – $30.35 | 1,916 | 1 |
| Macon, GA | $19.07 | $19.07 – $19.07 | 1,917 | 1 |
| Bainbridge Island, WA | $66.57 | $66.57 – $66.57 | 1,917 | 1 |
| Canaan, CT | $72.39 | $72.39 – $72.39 | 1,917 | 1 |
| New Berlin, WI | $102.72 | $102.72 – $102.72 | 1,918 | 1 |
| Newport, NC | $135.84 | $135.84 – $135.84 | 1,919 | 1 |
| Fruitland, MD | $90.73 | $90.73 – $90.73 | 1,920 | 1 |
| Whitehall, NY | $93.21 | $93.21 – $93.21 | 1,924 | 1 |
| Bowling Green, OH | $62.36 | $5.79 – $62.83 | 1,929 | 2 |
| West Haven, CT | $132.69 | $110.06 – $133.00 | 1,929 | 2 |
| Beacon Falls, CT | $75.08 | $75.08 – $75.08 | 1,935 | 1 |
| Mingo Junction, OH | $31.73 | $4.95 – $31.97 | 1,935 | 2 |
| Winfield, IL | $472.21 | $472.21 – $472.21 | 1,937 | 1 |
| Tama, IA | $48.48 | $48.48 – $48.48 | 1,938 | 1 |
| Tarentum, PA | $187.81 | $187.81 – $187.81 | 1,939 | 1 |
| Cape Charles, VA | $56.64 | $56.64 – $56.64 | 1,939 | 1 |
| Vienna, IL | $134.53 | $134.53 – $134.53 | 1,939 | 1 |
| Fairmont, NC | $33.05 | $33.05 – $33.05 | 1,940 | 1 |
| Lame Deer, MT | $195.07 | $195.07 – $195.07 | 1,943 | 1 |
| Turbotville, PA | $24.79 | $24.79 – $24.79 | 1,945 | 1 |
| Mio, MI | $187.11 | $187.11 – $187.11 | 1,945 | 1 |
| Orwigsburg, PA | $12.25 | $12.25 – $12.25 | 1,946 | 1 |
| Danville, IN | $56.96 | $0.00 – $57.91 | 1,947 | 2 |
| Vail, AZ | $415.88 | $415.88 – $415.88 | 1,948 | 1 |
| Hiram, ME | $159.12 | $159.12 – $159.12 | 1,954 | 1 |
| Fair Haven, VT | $132.57 | $132.57 – $132.57 | 1,961 | 1 |
| West Bridgewater, MA | $70.74 | $70.74 – $70.74 | 1,966 | 1 |
| Platteville, WI | $63.96 | $63.96 – $63.96 | 1,966 | 1 |
| Wanut Ridge, AR | $204.52 | $204.52 – $204.52 | 1,967 | 1 |
| Mount Airy, MD | $-9.08 | $-9.08 – $-9.08 | 1,968 | 1 |
| Ebensburg, PA | $160.04 | $14.64 – $178.68 | 1,971 | 2 |
| Cedar Knolls, NJ | $33.59 | $33.59 – $33.59 | 1,972 | 1 |
| Tiverton, RI | $39.05 | $39.05 – $39.05 | 1,974 | 1 |
| Little Ferry, NJ | $36.77 | $36.77 – $36.77 | 1,976 | 1 |
| Cle Elum, WA | $125.93 | $125.93 – $125.93 | 1,977 | 1 |
| Montesano, WA | $54.46 | $54.46 – $54.46 | 1,981 | 1 |
| Collinsville, CT | $50.27 | $0.00 – $62.90 | 1,981 | 2 |
| Waukee, IA | $31.34 | $31.34 – $31.34 | 1,984 | 1 |
| Winslow, IN | $3.15 | $3.15 – $3.15 | 1,987 | 1 |
| Ft Mitchell, KY | $17.93 | $17.93 – $17.93 | 1,988 | 1 |
| S Deerfield, MA | $80.16 | $80.16 – $80.16 | 1,988 | 1 |
| Berlin, WI | $85.81 | $85.81 – $85.81 | 1,989 | 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.