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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Columbia, SC | $12.99 | $2.12 – $22.55 | 4,985 | 2 |
| Rockville, IN | $126.22 | $126.22 – $126.22 | 4,986 | 1 |
| Castlewood, VA | $45.32 | $45.32 – $45.32 | 4,988 | 1 |
| Needles, CA | $182.14 | $182.14 – $182.14 | 4,992 | 1 |
| Richton Park, IL | $293.48 | $293.48 – $293.48 | 5,000 | 1 |
| Keyser, WV | $125.89 | $125.89 – $125.89 | 5,011 | 1 |
| Barrington, NJ | $30.29 | $30.29 – $30.29 | 5,013 | 1 |
| Luquillo, PR | $37.55 | $37.55 – $37.55 | 5,016 | 1 |
| Clifton Forge, VA | $30.41 | $27.18 – $35.66 | 5,021 | 2 |
| Mayer, AZ | $429.26 | $429.26 – $429.26 | 5,028 | 1 |
| Centreville, AL | $64.41 | $64.41 – $64.41 | 5,033 | 1 |
| Geneva, OH | $37.04 | $37.04 – $37.04 | 5,035 | 1 |
| Claymont, DE | $60.27 | $60.27 – $60.27 | 5,037 | 1 |
| Sault Sainte Marie, MI | $122.35 | $122.35 – $122.35 | 5,043 | 1 |
| Watertown, SD | $77.32 | $77.32 – $77.32 | 5,049 | 1 |
| East Bridgewater, MA | $83.63 | $83.63 – $83.63 | 5,052 | 1 |
| Beaver Falls, PA | $25.37 | $25.13 – $25.41 | 5,062 | 2 |
| Littleton, CO | $56.34 | $30.04 – $66.18 | 5,063 | 2 |
| Cidra, PR | $71.93 | $71.93 – $71.93 | 5,077 | 1 |
| Clinton, MA | $91.72 | $91.72 – $91.72 | 5,077 | 1 |
| Mount Sinai, NY | $76.44 | $76.44 – $76.44 | 5,080 | 1 |
| Mount Orab, OH | $53.15 | $53.15 – $53.15 | 5,085 | 1 |
| Winona, MN | $176.29 | $176.29 – $176.29 | 5,086 | 1 |
| Nyack, NY | $92.77 | $73.66 – $231.46 | 5,086 | 2 |
| Newland, NC | $72.18 | $72.18 – $72.18 | 5,088 | 1 |
| Broadview, IL | $767.06 | $767.06 – $767.06 | 5,093 | 1 |
| Colchester, CT | $99.51 | $99.51 – $99.51 | 5,098 | 1 |
| Waldoboro, ME | $155.53 | $155.53 – $155.53 | 5,106 | 1 |
| Winfield, KS | $62.61 | $62.56 – $79.54 | 5,112 | 2 |
| Harlingen, TX | $92.23 | $92.23 – $92.23 | 5,121 | 1 |
| Owenton, KY | $39.93 | $39.93 – $39.93 | 5,124 | 1 |
| Lawrenceville, NJ | $28.14 | $28.14 – $28.14 | 5,135 | 1 |
| Lisbon, ME | $121.20 | $121.20 – $121.20 | 5,135 | 1 |
| Hays, KS | $52.51 | $52.01 – $75.66 | 5,136 | 2 |
| Victoria, VA | $47.73 | $47.73 – $47.73 | 5,143 | 1 |
| Tiburon, CA | $157.27 | $157.27 – $157.27 | 5,149 | 1 |
| Oroville, CA | $115.81 | $102.62 – $155.48 | 5,150 | 6 |
| Bartlett, IL | $570.33 | $570.33 – $570.33 | 5,150 | 1 |
| Rensselaer, NY | $60.80 | $60.80 – $60.80 | 5,155 | 1 |
| Lindenwold, NJ | $29.95 | $29.95 – $29.95 | 5,161 | 1 |
| Gorham, ME | $116.19 | $116.19 – $116.19 | 5,162 | 1 |
| Lewisburg, PA | $171.64 | $23.23 – $207.25 | 5,165 | 3 |
| Streetsboro, OH | $52.81 | $52.81 – $52.81 | 5,174 | 1 |
| Morton Grove, IL | $105.13 | $105.13 – $105.13 | 5,175 | 1 |
| Oakland, MD | $71.01 | $35.30 – $84.08 | 5,180 | 3 |
| Avon, OH | $54.43 | $54.43 – $54.43 | 5,180 | 1 |
| Elsmere, KY | $27.05 | $27.05 – $27.05 | 5,180 | 1 |
| Heath, OH | $57.66 | $57.66 – $57.66 | 5,184 | 1 |
| Richlands, NC | $370.44 | $370.44 – $370.44 | 5,186 | 1 |
| Buena Vista, VA | $38.08 | $30.75 – $45.23 | 5,188 | 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.