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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, OH | $32.43 | $32.43 – $32.43 | 2,134 | 1 |
| Bassett, VA | $32.30 | $32.30 – $32.30 | 2,134 | 1 |
| Max Meadows, VA | $34.26 | $6.30 – $34.86 | 2,141 | 2 |
| Fairbury, IL | $165.61 | $165.61 – $165.61 | 2,150 | 1 |
| Bardwell, KY | $37.30 | $37.30 – $37.30 | 2,151 | 1 |
| Westport, WA | $75.63 | $75.26 – $82.36 | 2,151 | 2 |
| Middletown, DE | $53.21 | $53.21 – $53.21 | 2,152 | 1 |
| Greenleaf, KS | $42.64 | $42.64 – $42.64 | 2,152 | 1 |
| Mahanoy City, PA | $42.51 | $6.65 – $249.56 | 2,161 | 2 |
| Fayetteville, NY | $74.25 | $74.25 – $74.25 | 2,164 | 1 |
| Santa Rosa Beach, FL | $12.91 | $12.91 – $12.91 | 2,164 | 1 |
| Prichard, WV | $137.68 | $137.68 – $137.68 | 2,175 | 1 |
| Coal City, IL | $469.51 | $469.51 – $469.51 | 2,177 | 1 |
| Wilton, CT | $60.12 | $60.12 – $60.12 | 2,177 | 1 |
| Richland Center, WI | $54.90 | $54.90 – $54.90 | 2,180 | 1 |
| Kirksville, MO | $164.29 | $164.29 – $164.29 | 2,191 | 1 |
| Elkridge, MD | $49.60 | $49.60 – $49.60 | 2,194 | 1 |
| Portsmouth, RI | $34.27 | $34.27 – $34.27 | 2,196 | 1 |
| Warren, MA | $106.54 | $106.54 – $106.54 | 2,198 | 1 |
| Oxford, ME | $93.64 | $93.64 – $93.64 | 2,203 | 1 |
| Somers, CT | $75.28 | $75.28 – $75.28 | 2,206 | 1 |
| Sabina, OH | $36.00 | $36.00 – $36.00 | 2,207 | 1 |
| Beaver Dam, WI | $101.20 | $101.20 – $101.20 | 2,208 | 1 |
| Pearl River, LA | $88.76 | $88.76 – $88.76 | 2,208 | 1 |
| Peterstown, WV | $113.79 | $113.79 – $113.79 | 2,211 | 1 |
| Manchester Center, VT | $150.36 | $150.36 – $150.36 | 2,212 | 1 |
| Waverly, IA | $70.10 | $70.10 – $70.10 | 2,213 | 1 |
| Chesterfield, MO | $164.79 | $135.55 – $1,987 | 2,217 | 2 |
| Barre, MA | $94.56 | $94.56 – $94.56 | 2,217 | 1 |
| North Judson, IN | $5.60 | $5.60 – $5.60 | 2,217 | 1 |
| Minotola, NJ | $30.51 | $30.51 – $30.51 | 2,218 | 1 |
| Montoursville, PA | $48.50 | $26.24 – $206.80 | 2,222 | 2 |
| Richford, VT | $98.16 | $98.16 – $98.16 | 2,224 | 1 |
| Corinth, NY | $69.06 | $69.06 – $69.06 | 2,224 | 1 |
| Deep River, CT | $77.16 | $77.16 – $77.16 | 2,226 | 1 |
| Middle Island, NY | $99.86 | $99.86 – $99.86 | 2,228 | 1 |
| River Forest, IL | $875.02 | $875.02 – $875.02 | 2,233 | 1 |
| Tipp City, OH | $43.38 | $21.93 – $43.78 | 2,237 | 2 |
| Windham, NH | $7.36 | $6.68 – $15.61 | 2,237 | 2 |
| Lafayette Hill, PA | $89.53 | $89.53 – $89.53 | 2,238 | 1 |
| Osburn, ID | $91.98 | $91.98 – $91.98 | 2,238 | 1 |
| Boscawen, NH | $28.31 | $28.31 – $28.31 | 2,240 | 1 |
| Springfield, OR | $410.13 | $410.13 – $410.13 | 2,245 | 1 |
| Yerington, NV | $239.58 | $239.58 – $239.58 | 2,245 | 1 |
| Lost Creek, KY | $34.78 | $34.78 – $34.78 | 2,250 | 1 |
| Charles Town, WV | $106.32 | $106.32 – $106.32 | 2,251 | 1 |
| Ely, NV | $33.02 | $28.05 – $80.90 | 2,252 | 2 |
| Blackstone, MA | $59.73 | $59.73 – $59.73 | 2,255 | 1 |
| Maine, NY | $117.18 | $117.18 – $117.18 | 2,257 | 1 |
| Montevallo, AL | $7.83 | $7.83 – $7.83 | 2,260 | 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.