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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Granby, CT | $96.23 | $25.70 – $97.24 | 3,100 | 2 |
| Medway, OH | $62.34 | $62.34 – $62.34 | 3,107 | 1 |
| Milo, ME | $122.87 | $122.87 – $122.87 | 3,109 | 1 |
| Longmeadow, MA | $60.75 | $60.75 – $60.75 | 3,111 | 1 |
| Canastota, NY | $87.15 | $87.15 – $87.15 | 3,112 | 1 |
| Charleston, MO | $116.18 | $116.18 – $116.18 | 3,116 | 1 |
| Congers, NY | $73.02 | $73.02 – $73.02 | 3,116 | 1 |
| College Place, WA | $25.60 | $25.60 – $25.60 | 3,129 | 1 |
| Fort Atkinson, WI | $66.67 | $48.76 – $138.75 | 3,131 | 2 |
| Lancaster, VA | $28.52 | $28.52 – $28.52 | 3,139 | 1 |
| Brooksville, KY | $47.30 | $47.30 – $47.30 | 3,141 | 1 |
| Green River, WY | $61.18 | $61.18 – $61.18 | 3,143 | 1 |
| Hampton, NH | $62.45 | $62.45 – $62.45 | 3,145 | 1 |
| Wolcott, NY | $127.68 | $127.68 – $127.68 | 3,147 | 1 |
| Mullins, SC | $75.24 | $0.14 – $2,390 | 3,150 | 2 |
| Lock Haven, PA | $125.57 | $0.94 – $185.84 | 3,154 | 2 |
| Draper, UT | $309.91 | $309.91 – $309.91 | 3,156 | 1 |
| Baker City, OR | $79.52 | $79.52 – $79.52 | 3,158 | 1 |
| Blanchester, OH | $53.47 | $53.47 – $53.47 | 3,161 | 1 |
| Camden, DE | $46.58 | $46.58 – $46.58 | 3,168 | 1 |
| Nevada, MO | $145.80 | $145.80 – $145.80 | 3,170 | 1 |
| Louisville, OH | $37.25 | $29.83 – $42.34 | 3,172 | 2 |
| Huron, OH | $41.06 | $41.06 – $41.06 | 3,174 | 1 |
| York, ME | $76.42 | $76.42 – $76.42 | 3,176 | 1 |
| Ronkonkoma, NY | $39.47 | $38.95 – $82.41 | 3,177 | 2 |
| Garden City, KS | $75.24 | $75.24 – $75.24 | 3,186 | 1 |
| Gooding, ID | $100.89 | $100.89 – $100.89 | 3,190 | 1 |
| Lewes, DE | $36.45 | $36.45 – $36.45 | 3,192 | 1 |
| Georgetown, TX | $74.36 | $59.71 – $75.32 | 3,196 | 2 |
| Sumas, WA | $89.79 | $89.79 – $89.79 | 3,199 | 1 |
| Broadview Heights, OH | $39.55 | $39.55 – $39.55 | 3,200 | 1 |
| Willowick, OH | $38.13 | $38.13 – $38.13 | 3,203 | 1 |
| Coal Center, PA | $22.69 | $22.69 – $22.69 | 3,205 | 1 |
| Provincetown, MA | $138.04 | $130.21 – $202.37 | 3,216 | 2 |
| Blanchard, OK | $152.46 | $152.46 – $152.46 | 3,218 | 1 |
| Stevenson, WA | $97.88 | $97.88 – $97.88 | 3,221 | 1 |
| Shenandoah, PA | $179.10 | $179.10 – $179.10 | 3,225 | 1 |
| Seabrook, NH | $58.11 | $58.11 – $58.11 | 3,226 | 1 |
| Sharon Hill, PA | $41.86 | $41.86 – $41.86 | 3,230 | 1 |
| Arkansas City, KS | $65.21 | $65.21 – $65.21 | 3,236 | 1 |
| Powhatan, VA | $52.60 | $52.60 – $52.60 | 3,236 | 1 |
| Birdsboro, PA | $1.96 | $1.96 – $1.96 | 3,236 | 1 |
| Sunbury, PA | $210.63 | $210.63 – $210.63 | 3,239 | 1 |
| Juneau, AK | $2,033 | $2,033 – $2,033 | 3,243 | 1 |
| Vernon Hills, IL | $769.91 | $769.91 – $769.91 | 3,243 | 1 |
| Fishersville, VA | $89.07 | $0.65 – $105.82 | 3,247 | 2 |
| Floyd, VA | $42.73 | $42.73 – $42.73 | 3,247 | 1 |
| Summit, IL | $130.73 | $130.73 – $130.73 | 3,250 | 1 |
| Clearfield, PA | $178.94 | $2.72 – $183.55 | 3,260 | 2 |
| Sheridan, WY | $46.16 | $46.16 – $46.16 | 3,261 | 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.