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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellensburg, WA | $69.30 | $69.30 – $69.30 | 10,227 | 1 |
| Sidney, OH | $36.49 | $16.88 – $36.81 | 10,243 | 2 |
| Liberty, KY | $37.92 | $37.92 – $37.92 | 10,260 | 1 |
| Kenton, OH | $32.92 | $27.33 – $33.64 | 10,266 | 2 |
| Grand Haven, MI | $117.92 | $117.92 – $117.92 | 10,295 | 1 |
| Watertown, MA | $71.23 | $4.98 – $85.58 | 10,299 | 2 |
| Artesia, NM | $1,215 | $138.03 – $2,306 | 10,301 | 2 |
| Cortez, CO | $79.04 | $8.77 – $123.54 | 10,304 | 11 |
| Wheaton, IL | $456.38 | $456.38 – $456.38 | 10,331 | 1 |
| Uncasville, CT | $77.15 | $59.83 – $83.96 | 10,337 | 3 |
| Vestal, NY | $85.84 | $85.84 – $85.84 | 10,347 | 1 |
| Winsted, CT | $88.04 | $88.04 – $88.04 | 10,351 | 1 |
| O Fallon, IL | $195.13 | $195.13 – $195.13 | 10,353 | 1 |
| Salem, OH | $39.70 | $24.78 – $39.76 | 10,367 | 2 |
| Palm Beach Gardens, FL | $52.23 | $52.23 – $52.23 | 10,387 | 1 |
| Frontenac, KS | $73.72 | $73.72 – $73.72 | 10,388 | 1 |
| Bridgeport, WV | $157.20 | $117.40 – $204.11 | 10,389 | 2 |
| Paramount, CA | $129.49 | $83.65 – $138.66 | 10,402 | 2 |
| Middlebury, VT | $122.41 | $122.41 – $122.41 | 10,408 | 1 |
| Monticello, AR | $117.53 | $100.11 – $1,096 | 10,427 | 3 |
| Maplewood, MN | $180.25 | $180.25 – $180.25 | 10,437 | 1 |
| Rockland, MA | $99.85 | $99.85 – $99.85 | 10,441 | 1 |
| Dover, PA | $38.52 | $12.44 – $154.39 | 10,458 | 4 |
| Port Angeles, WA | $39.61 | $25.69 – $40.94 | 10,469 | 2 |
| Bentonville, AR | $69.20 | $69.20 – $69.20 | 10,472 | 1 |
| Kinder, LA | $179.54 | $140.25 – $1,310 | 10,476 | 2 |
| Knox, IN | $169.24 | $78.82 – $1,757 | 10,506 | 2 |
| Belfast, ME | $106.82 | $106.82 – $106.82 | 10,508 | 1 |
| West Branch, MI | $195.03 | $195.03 – $195.03 | 10,514 | 1 |
| Harrodsburg, KY | $24.37 | $23.28 – $24.47 | 10,526 | 2 |
| Camden, AR | $160.30 | $160.30 – $160.30 | 10,532 | 1 |
| Ogdensburg, NY | $105.04 | $105.04 – $105.04 | 10,536 | 1 |
| Somerton, AZ | $293.97 | $293.97 – $293.97 | 10,546 | 1 |
| Waynesboro, PA | $32.72 | $10.24 – $200.04 | 10,550 | 3 |
| Batesville, IN | $31.59 | $22.17 – $43.95 | 10,553 | 3 |
| Franklin Park, IL | $764.46 | $330.59 – $1,004 | 10,553 | 2 |
| Oxford, AL | $26.67 | $26.67 – $26.67 | 10,562 | 1 |
| Royal Oak, MI | $92.65 | $92.65 – $92.65 | 10,566 | 1 |
| Grove City, PA | $86.46 | $22.55 – $167.70 | 10,570 | 2 |
| Country Club Hills, IL | $340.88 | $340.88 – $340.88 | 10,570 | 1 |
| Madras, OR | $123.10 | $50.45 – $126.28 | 10,587 | 2 |
| Tuckerton, NJ | $4.85 | $4.85 – $4.85 | 10,592 | 1 |
| Prescott Valley, AZ | $557.69 | $557.69 – $557.69 | 10,601 | 1 |
| Cherokee, NC | $48.34 | $48.34 – $48.34 | 10,604 | 1 |
| Mcalester, OK | $181.40 | $98.41 – $1,881 | 10,609 | 2 |
| Madison, FL | $57.51 | $57.51 – $57.51 | 10,614 | 1 |
| Tiffin, OH | $43.96 | $43.39 – $47.39 | 10,629 | 2 |
| Cockeysville, MD | $18.20 | $18.20 – $18.20 | 10,633 | 1 |
| Arlington, WA | $57.06 | $45.62 – $77.37 | 10,634 | 4 |
| North Chicago, IL | $425.81 | $425.81 – $425.81 | 10,660 | 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.