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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perry, IA | $47.45 | $47.45 – $47.45 | 5,196 | 1 |
| Lexington, MA | $82.98 | $82.98 – $82.98 | 5,201 | 1 |
| Price, UT | $347.69 | $347.69 – $347.69 | 5,209 | 1 |
| Montpelier, VT | $72.53 | $72.53 – $72.53 | 5,212 | 1 |
| Jackson, NJ | $32.75 | $32.75 – $32.75 | 5,212 | 1 |
| Bensenville, IL | $475.29 | $475.29 – $475.29 | 5,216 | 1 |
| Robbinsdale, MN | $329.55 | $329.55 – $329.55 | 5,218 | 1 |
| Manteno, IL | $504.99 | $504.99 – $504.99 | 5,225 | 1 |
| Creve Coeur, MO | $150.37 | $150.37 – $150.37 | 5,225 | 1 |
| Bradley, WV | $97.88 | $97.88 – $97.88 | 5,228 | 1 |
| Fostoria, OH | $41.49 | $41.49 – $41.49 | 5,229 | 1 |
| Petersburg, IN | $160.50 | $160.50 – $160.50 | 5,231 | 1 |
| Penn Yan, NY | $102.86 | $102.86 – $102.86 | 5,232 | 1 |
| Carrollton, IL | $111.23 | $111.23 – $111.23 | 5,239 | 1 |
| Timmonsville, SC | $25.26 | $25.26 – $25.26 | 5,239 | 1 |
| Renton, WA | $34.85 | $34.85 – $34.85 | 5,240 | 1 |
| Wadsworth, OH | $49.95 | $49.95 – $49.95 | 5,241 | 1 |
| Cambridge, NY | $119.92 | $119.92 – $119.92 | 5,241 | 1 |
| Myrtle Point, OR | $103.78 | $103.78 – $103.78 | 5,247 | 1 |
| Petoskey, MI | $161.28 | $161.28 – $161.28 | 5,253 | 1 |
| Mundelein, IL | $453.52 | $453.52 – $453.52 | 5,264 | 1 |
| Elizabethtown, PA | $206.15 | $186.08 – $272.75 | 5,272 | 2 |
| Fort Lee, NJ | $35.17 | $35.17 – $35.17 | 5,276 | 1 |
| Solon, OH | $53.86 | $53.86 – $53.86 | 5,276 | 1 |
| Pelzer, SC | $68.71 | $68.71 – $68.71 | 5,277 | 1 |
| Big Bear Lake, CA | $122.12 | $14.02 – $123.07 | 5,278 | 2 |
| Springboro, OH | $44.68 | $44.68 – $44.68 | 5,280 | 1 |
| Stilwell, OK | $147.99 | $147.99 – $147.99 | 5,283 | 1 |
| Champlain, NY | $113.07 | $113.07 – $113.07 | 5,294 | 1 |
| Midlothian, IL | $509.78 | $509.78 – $509.78 | 5,294 | 1 |
| Buckingham, VA | $63.91 | $63.91 – $63.91 | 5,303 | 1 |
| Prattville, AL | $49.15 | $49.15 – $49.15 | 5,306 | 1 |
| Oberlin, OH | $49.99 | $49.99 – $49.99 | 5,306 | 1 |
| Johnstown, NY | $91.13 | $43.85 – $115.54 | 5,307 | 3 |
| Antioch, IL | $510.34 | $510.34 – $510.34 | 5,312 | 1 |
| Mountain Home, ID | $124.13 | $43.67 – $134.54 | 5,324 | 2 |
| Byrdstown, TN | $47.70 | $47.70 – $47.70 | 5,324 | 1 |
| Del Rio, TX | $73.27 | $73.27 – $73.27 | 5,328 | 1 |
| Mc Gehee, AR | $102.57 | $102.57 – $102.57 | 5,334 | 1 |
| Glenshaw, PA | $125.91 | $22.08 – $195.57 | 5,337 | 2 |
| Herminie, PA | $16.25 | $13.16 – $98.12 | 5,343 | 2 |
| Bradford, PA | $114.69 | $102.53 – $115.49 | 5,347 | 2 |
| Gold Hill, OR | $97.45 | $97.45 – $97.45 | 5,349 | 1 |
| Pullman, WA | $40.60 | $40.60 – $40.60 | 5,350 | 1 |
| Newman, CA | $78.12 | $78.12 – $78.12 | 5,362 | 1 |
| Lancaster, NH | $78.01 | $78.01 – $78.01 | 5,365 | 1 |
| Whitman, MA | $95.79 | $95.79 – $95.79 | 5,372 | 1 |
| Jonesville, VA | $47.19 | $47.19 – $47.19 | 5,381 | 1 |
| Abington, PA | $26.04 | $22.89 – $168.12 | 5,383 | 2 |
| Wickliffe, OH | $52.56 | $52.56 – $52.56 | 5,383 | 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.