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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coamo, PR | $77.47 | $77.47 – $77.47 | 2,814 | 1 |
| Kings Mountain, NC | $25.67 | $25.67 – $25.67 | 2,823 | 1 |
| Washington, IL | $139.48 | $139.48 – $139.48 | 2,823 | 1 |
| Boonville, MO | $220.53 | $220.53 – $220.53 | 2,824 | 1 |
| Trappe, MD | $-1.58 | $-1.58 – $-1.58 | 2,827 | 1 |
| Woodsville, NH | $52.88 | $52.88 – $52.88 | 2,836 | 1 |
| Newport, WA | $99.70 | $31.10 – $100.06 | 2,836 | 2 |
| Olathe, CO | $101.83 | $101.83 – $101.83 | 2,841 | 1 |
| Dumas, AR | $90.13 | $90.13 – $90.13 | 2,844 | 1 |
| Prudenville, MI | $189.89 | $189.89 – $189.89 | 2,844 | 1 |
| Michigan City, IN | $83.63 | $15.56 – $93.43 | 2,845 | 2 |
| Edinburg, TX | $29.87 | $29.87 – $29.87 | 2,852 | 1 |
| Houghton Lake, MI | $212.03 | $212.03 – $212.03 | 2,855 | 1 |
| Santa Isabel, PR | $123.89 | $54.12 – $169.73 | 2,856 | 3 |
| Bedford, KY | $42.99 | $42.99 – $42.99 | 2,862 | 1 |
| Wichita Falls, TX | $82.01 | $82.01 – $82.01 | 2,863 | 1 |
| Blackwell, OK | $102.52 | $102.52 – $102.52 | 2,863 | 1 |
| Farmers Branch, TX | $71.76 | $71.76 – $71.76 | 2,863 | 1 |
| Royersford, PA | $160.08 | $160.08 – $160.08 | 2,865 | 1 |
| Bellaire, MI | $165.31 | $165.31 – $165.31 | 2,867 | 1 |
| Eureka, IL | $165.79 | $165.79 – $165.79 | 2,868 | 1 |
| Winston, OR | $106.68 | $106.57 – $107.53 | 2,870 | 2 |
| Le Roy, NY | $123.80 | $123.80 – $123.80 | 2,870 | 1 |
| Kearney, NE | $83.11 | $83.07 – $90.32 | 2,872 | 2 |
| Cinnaminson, NJ | $31.33 | $31.33 – $31.33 | 2,874 | 1 |
| Trenton, NC | $76.05 | $76.05 – $76.05 | 2,878 | 1 |
| Saint Marys, OH | $29.48 | $20.54 – $49.36 | 2,879 | 2 |
| Selden, NY | $113.72 | $113.72 – $113.72 | 2,879 | 1 |
| Apalachicola, FL | $60.44 | $60.44 – $60.44 | 2,884 | 1 |
| Pearl City, HI | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 2,892 | 1 |
| Lansdowne, PA | $196.08 | $196.08 – $196.08 | 2,894 | 1 |
| Springville, UT | $300.68 | $300.68 – $300.68 | 2,895 | 1 |
| Blanding, UT | $1,303 | $1,303 – $1,303 | 2,896 | 1 |
| Chadbourn, NC | $27.34 | $8.89 – $44.82 | 2,896 | 2 |
| North Huntingdon, PA | $159.77 | $159.77 – $159.77 | 2,902 | 1 |
| Highland Park, IL | $325.58 | $325.58 – $325.58 | 2,904 | 1 |
| New City, NY | $72.81 | $72.81 – $72.81 | 2,905 | 1 |
| Greene, NY | $136.03 | $136.03 – $136.03 | 2,905 | 1 |
| Parsons, WV | $130.28 | $130.28 – $130.28 | 2,905 | 1 |
| Lavalette, WV | $131.93 | $131.93 – $131.93 | 2,908 | 1 |
| Winamac, IN | $100.59 | $100.59 – $100.59 | 2,910 | 1 |
| Hebron, KY | $36.93 | $36.93 – $36.93 | 2,911 | 1 |
| Boulder City, NV | $51.31 | $51.31 – $51.31 | 2,911 | 1 |
| Wyalusing, PA | $8.00 | $8.00 – $8.00 | 2,912 | 1 |
| Bryan, TX | $82.50 | $52.80 – $133.72 | 2,913 | 2 |
| Stratford, NJ | $26.50 | $26.50 – $26.50 | 2,917 | 1 |
| Trujillo Alto, PR | $95.23 | $82.64 – $147.11 | 2,918 | 2 |
| Beardstown, IL | $123.06 | $123.06 – $123.06 | 2,922 | 1 |
| Quapaw, OK | $100.63 | $100.63 – $100.63 | 2,927 | 1 |
| Trenton, MI | $86.88 | $86.88 – $86.88 | 2,928 | 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.