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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Paltz, NY | $95.17 | $95.17 – $95.17 | 6,492 | 1 |
| Lyons, NY | $86.15 | $81.33 – $103.35 | 6,493 | 2 |
| Tomah, WI | $69.20 | $69.20 – $69.20 | 6,514 | 1 |
| Canton, PA | $25.22 | $25.22 – $25.22 | 6,515 | 1 |
| Seaman, OH | $29.14 | $29.14 – $29.14 | 6,516 | 1 |
| Harwood Heights, IL | $609.21 | $609.21 – $609.21 | 6,526 | 1 |
| Mason, OH | $44.76 | $44.76 – $44.76 | 6,535 | 1 |
| Paola, KS | $69.27 | $69.27 – $69.27 | 6,535 | 1 |
| Canby, OR | $102.80 | $102.80 – $102.80 | 6,538 | 1 |
| Temecula, CA | $34.46 | $18.63 – $34.71 | 6,542 | 2 |
| North Royalton, OH | $52.28 | $52.28 – $52.28 | 6,542 | 1 |
| Lake In The Hills, IL | $498.27 | $498.27 – $498.27 | 6,545 | 1 |
| Winthrop, ME | $138.09 | $138.09 – $138.09 | 6,550 | 1 |
| Niantic, CT | $78.18 | $78.18 – $78.18 | 6,551 | 1 |
| Fernley, NV | $166.51 | $166.51 – $166.51 | 6,555 | 1 |
| South Hadley, MA | $89.72 | $89.72 – $89.72 | 6,555 | 1 |
| Salamanca, NY | $126.60 | $126.60 – $126.60 | 6,565 | 1 |
| Holbrook, MA | $87.76 | $87.76 – $87.76 | 6,567 | 1 |
| Virginia, MN | $210.54 | $210.54 – $210.54 | 6,571 | 1 |
| Dickinson, ND | $273.63 | $273.63 – $273.63 | 6,571 | 1 |
| Foxborough, MA | $113.75 | $113.75 – $113.75 | 6,578 | 1 |
| Mohegan Lake, NY | $77.82 | $77.82 – $77.82 | 6,583 | 1 |
| Fallsburg, NY | $126.06 | $126.06 – $126.06 | 6,588 | 1 |
| Windham, ME | $149.03 | $149.03 – $149.03 | 6,593 | 1 |
| Falmouth, KY | $57.37 | $57.37 – $57.37 | 6,603 | 1 |
| Pana, IL | $175.61 | $175.61 – $175.61 | 6,609 | 1 |
| Burkesville, KY | $27.81 | $27.81 – $27.81 | 6,610 | 1 |
| Jasper, FL | $61.02 | $61.02 – $61.02 | 6,613 | 1 |
| Prescott, AR | $113.02 | $113.02 – $113.02 | 6,615 | 1 |
| Irmo, SC | $61.60 | $61.60 – $61.60 | 6,620 | 1 |
| Orange, MA | $92.21 | $92.21 – $92.21 | 6,627 | 1 |
| Westville, NJ | $112.98 | $29.32 – $118.60 | 6,630 | 2 |
| Tamuning, GU | $69.25 | $69.25 – $69.25 | 6,634 | 1 |
| Sylvania, OH | $45.44 | $45.44 – $45.44 | 6,640 | 1 |
| Lovingston, VA | $60.25 | $60.25 – $60.25 | 6,642 | 1 |
| Blackfoot, ID | $118.37 | $118.37 – $118.37 | 6,645 | 1 |
| Fayette, AL | $62.37 | $61.91 – $179.78 | 6,649 | 2 |
| Sparta, WI | $68.87 | $68.87 – $68.87 | 6,655 | 1 |
| Cooperstown, NY | $132.03 | $118.08 – $141.13 | 6,664 | 2 |
| Marshfield, MA | $105.62 | $105.62 – $105.62 | 6,668 | 1 |
| Hoopa, CA | $222.06 | $222.06 – $222.06 | 6,675 | 1 |
| Moorestown, NJ | $32.88 | $31.10 – $33.71 | 6,684 | 2 |
| Socorro, NM | $174.55 | $174.55 – $174.55 | 6,686 | 1 |
| Manheim, PA | $23.36 | $23.36 – $23.36 | 6,686 | 1 |
| Sonoma, CA | $153.65 | $153.65 – $153.65 | 6,688 | 1 |
| Clarkston, WA | $41.55 | $41.55 – $41.55 | 6,698 | 1 |
| Roy, UT | $290.25 | $290.25 – $290.25 | 6,705 | 1 |
| Collingswood, NJ | $26.61 | $26.61 – $26.61 | 6,706 | 1 |
| Ridgeland, SC | $89.73 | $82.94 – $115.40 | 6,711 | 2 |
| Prairie Du Chien, WI | $52.88 | $52.88 – $52.88 | 6,711 | 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.