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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnesville, GA | $72.44 | $72.44 – $72.44 | 29 | 1 |
| Lafferty, OH | $7.60 | $7.60 – $7.60 | 29 | 1 |
| Randolph, OH | $18.54 | $18.54 – $18.54 | 29 | 1 |
| Blue Ridge, GA | $11.84 | $11.84 – $11.84 | 30 | 1 |
| Brazil, IN | $2,193 | $2,193 – $2,193 | 30 | 1 |
| Morenci, MI | $98.16 | $98.16 – $98.16 | 30 | 1 |
| Hudson, WI | $42.07 | $42.07 – $42.07 | 30 | 1 |
| Chatfield, MN | $320.27 | $320.27 – $320.27 | 30 | 1 |
| Chappaqua, NY | $11.77 | $11.77 – $11.77 | 30 | 1 |
| Peculiar, MO | $16.49 | $16.49 – $16.49 | 30 | 1 |
| Suttons Bay, MI | $115.49 | $115.49 – $115.49 | 30 | 1 |
| Muskego, WI | $116.02 | $116.02 – $116.02 | 30 | 1 |
| Dunellen, NJ | $30.93 | $30.93 – $30.93 | 30 | 1 |
| Burton, OH | $7.06 | $7.06 – $7.06 | 30 | 1 |
| Zapata, TX | $259.43 | $259.43 – $259.43 | 30 | 1 |
| Interlochen, MI | $90.01 | $90.01 – $90.01 | 30 | 1 |
| Lakeside, MT | $27.39 | $27.39 – $27.39 | 30 | 1 |
| Amboy, IL | $53.63 | $53.63 – $53.63 | 30 | 1 |
| Danville, OH | $38.61 | $38.61 – $38.61 | 30 | 1 |
| Springfield, WV | $171.05 | $171.05 – $171.05 | 30 | 1 |
| Kansasville, WI | $203.16 | $203.16 – $203.16 | 30 | 1 |
| Smyrna, TN | $1,115 | $1,115 – $1,115 | 31 | 1 |
| Stewartstown, PA | $177.12 | $177.12 – $177.12 | 31 | 1 |
| Becket, MA | $61.88 | $61.88 – $61.88 | 31 | 1 |
| Beloit, KS | $9.59 | $9.59 – $9.59 | 31 | 1 |
| Tipton, IA | $58.78 | $58.78 – $58.78 | 31 | 1 |
| Rochester, MA | $41.92 | $41.92 – $41.92 | 31 | 1 |
| West Liberty, IA | $18.27 | $18.27 – $18.27 | 31 | 1 |
| Columbia Station, OH | $10.96 | $10.96 – $10.96 | 31 | 1 |
| Greenup, IL | $163.05 | $163.05 – $163.05 | 31 | 1 |
| Lakeside, OH | $10.15 | $10.15 – $10.15 | 31 | 1 |
| Hawthorne, NY | $97.76 | $97.76 – $97.76 | 32 | 1 |
| Kailua Kona, HI | $1,701 | $1,701 – $1,701 | 32 | 1 |
| Clark, NJ | $26.19 | $26.19 – $26.19 | 32 | 1 |
| Humboldt, IA | $130.30 | $130.30 – $130.30 | 32 | 1 |
| Galena, IL | $98.63 | $98.63 – $98.63 | 32 | 1 |
| Asbury, NJ | $61.82 | $61.82 – $61.82 | 32 | 1 |
| Christmas Valley, OR | $109.34 | $109.34 – $109.34 | 32 | 1 |
| Delafield, WI | $229.90 | $229.90 – $229.90 | 33 | 1 |
| Coto Laurel, PR | $147.43 | $147.43 – $147.43 | 33 | 1 |
| Southport, NC | $11.65 | $11.65 – $11.65 | 33 | 1 |
| Center Point, IA | $36.30 | $36.30 – $36.30 | 33 | 1 |
| Arlington, MN | $81.25 | $81.25 – $81.25 | 33 | 1 |
| Peach Bottom, PA | $277.99 | $277.99 – $277.99 | 33 | 1 |
| Pardeeville, WI | $9.27 | $9.27 – $9.27 | 33 | 1 |
| Newport, OH | $93.21 | $93.21 – $93.21 | 33 | 1 |
| Shattuck, OK | $245.58 | $245.58 – $245.58 | 34 | 1 |
| College Station, TX | $8.74 | $8.74 – $8.74 | 34 | 1 |
| Lakeview, OR | $6.42 | $5.78 – $7.06 | 34 | 2 |
| Hancock, MI | $1,704 | $1,704 – $1,704 | 34 | 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.