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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambler, PA | $78.85 | $0.96 – $136.84 | 6,713 | 2 |
| Anacortes, WA | $41.67 | $41.67 – $41.67 | 6,721 | 1 |
| West Homestead, PA | $117.13 | $117.13 – $117.13 | 6,727 | 1 |
| Fort Scott, KS | $77.00 | $63.64 – $82.64 | 6,729 | 3 |
| Port St Joe, FL | $56.36 | $56.36 – $56.36 | 6,731 | 1 |
| La Salle, IL | $292.45 | $292.45 – $292.45 | 6,731 | 1 |
| Walpole, MA | $105.89 | $105.89 – $105.89 | 6,732 | 1 |
| Medina, NY | $141.37 | $141.37 – $141.37 | 6,733 | 1 |
| Newington, CT | $89.06 | $89.06 – $89.06 | 6,747 | 1 |
| Raynham, MA | $100.11 | $100.11 – $100.11 | 6,753 | 1 |
| Sandy Hook, KY | $48.93 | $48.93 – $48.93 | 6,757 | 1 |
| Glenburn, ME | $78.28 | $78.28 – $78.28 | 6,764 | 1 |
| Guilford, CT | $77.90 | $0.00 – $81.85 | 6,774 | 2 |
| Chicago Ridge, IL | $340.55 | $340.55 – $340.55 | 6,776 | 1 |
| Homewood, IL | $672.50 | $672.50 – $672.50 | 6,785 | 1 |
| Bridgton, ME | $117.21 | $117.21 – $117.21 | 6,796 | 1 |
| Prosser, WA | $96.28 | $96.28 – $96.28 | 6,800 | 1 |
| Big Stone Gap, VA | $30.89 | $7.05 – $31.45 | 6,801 | 2 |
| Marks, MS | $71.11 | $71.11 – $71.11 | 6,801 | 1 |
| Celina, TN | $44.07 | $38.37 – $44.86 | 6,805 | 2 |
| Pittsfield, IL | $133.64 | $133.64 – $133.64 | 6,806 | 1 |
| Lowville, NY | $125.14 | $125.14 – $125.14 | 6,810 | 1 |
| Mcarthur, OH | $60.08 | $60.08 – $60.08 | 6,824 | 1 |
| Winchester, IN | $89.94 | $88.42 – $91.42 | 6,830 | 2 |
| Atlanta, MI | $233.13 | $233.13 – $233.13 | 6,830 | 1 |
| East Millinocket, ME | $116.82 | $116.82 – $116.82 | 6,842 | 1 |
| Waynesville, MO | $171.82 | $171.82 – $171.82 | 6,848 | 1 |
| Clay, WV | $183.81 | $183.81 – $183.81 | 6,851 | 1 |
| Washington, IA | $35.52 | $33.29 – $40.56 | 6,857 | 2 |
| Dale, IN | $104.93 | $104.93 – $104.93 | 6,858 | 1 |
| Bellingham, MA | $98.74 | $98.74 – $98.74 | 6,867 | 1 |
| Hazel Crest, IL | $706.01 | $706.01 – $706.01 | 6,873 | 1 |
| Danbury, NC | $120.66 | $120.66 – $120.66 | 6,883 | 1 |
| Lanett, AL | $48.46 | $48.46 – $48.46 | 6,891 | 1 |
| Clinton, MO | $251.32 | $63.20 – $251.87 | 6,894 | 2 |
| Brownsburg, IN | $39.44 | $0.09 – $59.46 | 6,909 | 2 |
| University City, MO | $121.37 | $121.37 – $121.37 | 6,922 | 1 |
| Woodway, TX | $82.24 | $82.24 – $82.24 | 6,923 | 1 |
| Villa Park, IL | $601.42 | $601.42 – $601.42 | 6,927 | 1 |
| Chanute, KS | $68.34 | $0.74 – $70.55 | 6,932 | 2 |
| Brownstown Twp, MI | $111.31 | $111.31 – $111.31 | 6,943 | 1 |
| Pembroke, MA | $105.74 | $105.74 – $105.74 | 6,944 | 1 |
| Lawrenceville, IL | $98.38 | $98.38 – $98.38 | 6,946 | 1 |
| Ilion, NY | $94.21 | $94.21 – $94.21 | 6,947 | 1 |
| New Brighton, PA | $24.39 | $24.39 – $24.39 | 6,947 | 1 |
| Thoreau, NM | $165.37 | $165.37 – $165.37 | 6,958 | 1 |
| Perrysburg, OH | $37.65 | $30.45 – $44.03 | 6,959 | 2 |
| Marshall, MI | $160.82 | $160.82 – $160.82 | 6,960 | 1 |
| Coushatta, LA | $130.16 | $130.16 – $130.16 | 6,961 | 1 |
| Whitewater, WI | $42.87 | $30.17 – $111.54 | 6,966 | 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.