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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flemington, WV | $75.94 | $75.94 – $75.94 | 26 | 1 |
| Phippsburg, ME | $141.25 | $141.25 – $141.25 | 26 | 1 |
| Humble, TX | $39.65 | $38.23 – $40.79 | 27 | 2 |
| Beatrice, NE | $11.62 | $11.62 – $11.62 | 27 | 1 |
| Bethpage, NY | $3.42 | $3.42 – $3.42 | 27 | 1 |
| Hanford, CA | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 27 | 1 |
| Berlin, MA | $18.12 | $18.12 – $18.12 | 27 | 1 |
| Middleburgh, NY | $34.13 | $34.13 – $34.13 | 27 | 1 |
| Shoshone, ID | $172.24 | $172.24 – $172.24 | 27 | 1 |
| Greenfield, IA | $341.23 | $341.23 – $341.23 | 27 | 1 |
| Polo, IL | $60.98 | $60.98 – $60.98 | 27 | 1 |
| Naples, NY | $111.27 | $111.27 – $111.27 | 27 | 1 |
| Strasburg, CO | $163.26 | $163.26 – $163.26 | 27 | 1 |
| Toledo, IL | $165.65 | $165.65 – $165.65 | 27 | 1 |
| Union, MI | $77.70 | $77.70 – $77.70 | 27 | 1 |
| Cranesville, PA | $24.87 | $24.87 – $24.87 | 27 | 1 |
| Gratiot, OH | $25.31 | $25.31 – $25.31 | 27 | 1 |
| Newton, AL | $41.49 | $41.49 – $41.49 | 27 | 1 |
| Darlington, MD | $94.44 | $94.44 – $94.44 | 27 | 1 |
| Dannemora, NY | $34.39 | $34.39 – $34.39 | 27 | 1 |
| Sound Beach, NY | $6.55 | $6.55 – $6.55 | 27 | 1 |
| Granbury, TX | $45.25 | $45.25 – $45.25 | 28 | 1 |
| Chagrin Falls, OH | $13.96 | $13.96 – $13.96 | 28 | 1 |
| Foley, AL | $1,751 | $1,751 – $1,751 | 28 | 1 |
| Prospect, KY | $8.63 | $8.63 – $8.63 | 28 | 1 |
| Covert, MI | $39.62 | $39.62 – $39.62 | 28 | 1 |
| Chester, VT | $45.81 | $45.81 – $45.81 | 28 | 1 |
| Camanche, IA | $12.12 | $12.12 – $12.12 | 28 | 1 |
| Lodi, OH | $3.89 | $3.89 – $3.89 | 28 | 1 |
| Mcalisterville, PA | $288.17 | $288.17 – $288.17 | 28 | 1 |
| Mentone, IN | $136.59 | $136.59 – $136.59 | 28 | 1 |
| Derby Line, VT | $69.37 | $69.37 – $69.37 | 28 | 1 |
| Grand River, OH | $7.06 | $7.06 – $7.06 | 28 | 1 |
| Sherburn, MN | $198.78 | $198.78 – $198.78 | 28 | 1 |
| Mc Kean, PA | $80.00 | $80.00 – $80.00 | 28 | 1 |
| Vernon, CA | $9.74 | $9.74 – $9.74 | 28 | 1 |
| Glen Gardner, NJ | $41.17 | $41.17 – $41.17 | 28 | 1 |
| Wells, MN | $350.97 | $350.97 – $350.97 | 29 | 1 |
| Snellville, GA | $4.07 | $4.07 – $4.07 | 29 | 1 |
| League City, TX | $15.55 | $15.55 – $15.55 | 29 | 1 |
| Saint Francisville, LA | $207.49 | $207.49 – $207.49 | 29 | 1 |
| Valley City, OH | $6.97 | $6.97 – $6.97 | 29 | 1 |
| Bluffton, OH | $10.82 | $10.82 – $10.82 | 29 | 1 |
| Fairfield Bay, AR | $92.79 | $92.79 – $92.79 | 29 | 1 |
| Manito, IL | $287.69 | $287.69 – $287.69 | 29 | 1 |
| Winnebago, NE | $177.08 | $177.08 – $177.08 | 29 | 1 |
| Preston, MN | $356.83 | $356.83 – $356.83 | 29 | 1 |
| Southwest Harbor, ME | $29.87 | $29.87 – $29.87 | 29 | 1 |
| Fulton, IL | $74.28 | $74.28 – $74.28 | 29 | 1 |
| Rossville, IN | $45.19 | $45.19 – $45.19 | 29 | 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.