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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Square, PA | $18.25 | $7.71 – $149.90 | 3,980 | 2 |
| Morristown, NJ | $26.92 | $4.77 – $27.75 | 3,990 | 2 |
| Kayenta, AZ | $1,274 | $1,274 – $1,274 | 3,996 | 1 |
| Roselle, IL | $518.60 | $518.60 – $518.60 | 3,997 | 1 |
| Scappoose, OR | $98.21 | $98.21 – $98.21 | 4,002 | 1 |
| Kingsburg, CA | $114.81 | $114.81 – $114.81 | 4,004 | 1 |
| Greece, NY | $102.10 | $102.10 – $102.10 | 4,007 | 1 |
| North Randall, OH | $45.11 | $45.11 – $45.11 | 4,008 | 1 |
| Glenwood, AR | $143.22 | $143.22 – $143.22 | 4,017 | 1 |
| University Park, IL | $252.69 | $252.69 – $252.69 | 4,021 | 1 |
| Ocean Shores, WA | $69.12 | $69.12 – $69.12 | 4,022 | 1 |
| Clarkston, MI | $113.85 | $113.85 – $113.85 | 4,026 | 1 |
| Decatur, IN | $144.77 | $144.77 – $144.77 | 4,030 | 1 |
| Kane, PA | $5.23 | $5.23 – $5.23 | 4,040 | 1 |
| Dixon, KY | $50.09 | $50.09 – $50.09 | 4,040 | 1 |
| Lake Butler, FL | $57.76 | $57.76 – $57.76 | 4,045 | 1 |
| Gloversville, NY | $89.64 | $89.64 – $89.64 | 4,046 | 1 |
| Ashland, WI | $85.36 | $85.36 – $85.36 | 4,053 | 1 |
| La Jara, CO | $40.52 | $7.88 – $49.88 | 4,057 | 2 |
| Vandergrift, PA | $116.72 | $82.34 – $190.74 | 4,061 | 2 |
| Centreville, MD | $84.65 | $73.33 – $84.86 | 4,066 | 2 |
| Kennebunk, ME | $102.36 | $102.36 – $102.36 | 4,070 | 1 |
| Twinsburg, OH | $45.34 | $45.34 – $45.34 | 4,074 | 1 |
| Ellington, CT | $66.84 | $66.84 – $66.84 | 4,082 | 1 |
| Burnsville, NC | $88.64 | $0.76 – $141.60 | 4,083 | 3 |
| Deltaville, VA | $48.24 | $48.24 – $48.24 | 4,097 | 1 |
| Belfair, WA | $86.92 | $86.92 – $86.92 | 4,110 | 1 |
| Freeport, ME | $95.05 | $95.05 – $95.05 | 4,112 | 1 |
| Maple Glen, PA | $0.96 | $0.96 – $0.96 | 4,114 | 1 |
| Blackwood, NJ | $28.86 | $28.86 – $28.86 | 4,120 | 1 |
| Guthrie, OK | $141.40 | $141.40 – $141.40 | 4,122 | 1 |
| Collingdale, PA | $148.61 | $148.61 – $148.61 | 4,123 | 1 |
| Seaford, DE | $28.90 | $28.90 – $28.90 | 4,125 | 1 |
| Black River Falls, WI | $64.12 | $64.12 – $64.12 | 4,129 | 1 |
| Holden, MA | $94.84 | $94.84 – $94.84 | 4,134 | 1 |
| Liberal, KS | $50.62 | $46.43 – $768.79 | 4,135 | 2 |
| Westchester, IL | $685.03 | $685.03 – $685.03 | 4,135 | 1 |
| Woodbridge, NJ | $123.11 | $12.78 – $128.70 | 4,147 | 2 |
| Chardon, OH | $32.06 | $27.48 – $36.43 | 4,149 | 2 |
| Bethel, VT | $110.07 | $110.07 – $110.07 | 4,149 | 1 |
| Dansville, NY | $94.59 | $94.59 – $94.59 | 4,151 | 1 |
| Glenville, WV | $147.73 | $147.73 – $147.73 | 4,155 | 1 |
| Lincoln, ME | $118.49 | $118.49 – $118.49 | 4,157 | 1 |
| Scott City, MO | $241.67 | $241.67 – $241.67 | 4,159 | 1 |
| Wrentham, MA | $69.81 | $69.81 – $69.81 | 4,164 | 1 |
| Encino, CA | $95.40 | $33.72 – $106.39 | 4,165 | 3 |
| Highland, IL | $229.32 | $229.32 – $229.32 | 4,179 | 1 |
| New Boston, OH | $75.98 | $75.98 – $75.98 | 4,185 | 1 |
| Rancho Mirage, CA | $55.54 | $0.00 – $56.12 | 4,189 | 2 |
| Valley, AL | $74.92 | $21.19 – $77.49 | 4,198 | 2 |
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.