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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelburne Falls, MA | $39.76 | $39.76 – $39.76 | 42 | 1 |
| Whitehall, MT | $161.69 | $161.69 – $161.69 | 42 | 1 |
| Randle, WA | $55.51 | $55.51 – $55.51 | 42 | 1 |
| Highland Park, NJ | $1.95 | $1.95 – $1.95 | 42 | 1 |
| Athena, OR | $9.91 | $9.91 – $9.91 | 42 | 1 |
| Eddystone, PA | $262.74 | $262.74 – $262.74 | 43 | 1 |
| Eureka, MT | $140.77 | $140.77 – $140.77 | 43 | 1 |
| Rockwall, TX | $31.36 | $31.36 – $31.36 | 44 | 1 |
| Hildale, UT | $27.30 | $27.30 – $27.30 | 44 | 1 |
| Eufaula, OK | $31.23 | $31.23 – $31.23 | 44 | 1 |
| Nekoosa, WI | $124.34 | $124.34 – $124.34 | 44 | 1 |
| Sharpsburg, MD | $94.32 | $94.32 – $94.32 | 44 | 1 |
| Lake Crystal, MN | $223.14 | $223.14 – $223.14 | 44 | 1 |
| Kingsley, MI | $185.30 | $185.30 – $185.30 | 44 | 1 |
| Morning View, KY | $26.51 | $26.51 – $26.51 | 44 | 1 |
| Levelland, TX | $68.35 | $68.35 – $68.35 | 45 | 1 |
| Rimersburg, PA | $10.97 | $10.97 – $10.97 | 45 | 1 |
| Mcfarland, WI | $222.12 | $222.12 – $222.12 | 45 | 1 |
| Georgetown, PA | $201.99 | $201.99 – $201.99 | 45 | 1 |
| West Greenwich, RI | $21.60 | $21.60 – $21.60 | 45 | 1 |
| Jerseyville, IL | $163.45 | $163.45 – $163.45 | 46 | 1 |
| Nashville, AR | $105.57 | $105.57 – $105.57 | 46 | 1 |
| Wellpinit, WA | $69.69 | $69.69 – $69.69 | 46 | 1 |
| Marshall, TX | $6.35 | $6.35 – $6.35 | 46 | 1 |
| Islamorada, FL | $35.30 | $35.30 – $35.30 | 46 | 1 |
| Ulysses, KS | $9.98 | $9.98 – $9.98 | 46 | 1 |
| Townsend, DE | $24.29 | $24.29 – $24.29 | 46 | 1 |
| Thibodaux, LA | $17.08 | $17.08 – $17.08 | 47 | 1 |
| Mont Alto, PA | $177.82 | $177.82 – $177.82 | 47 | 1 |
| Yardley, PA | $35.56 | $35.56 – $35.56 | 47 | 1 |
| Bethel, ME | $126.34 | $126.34 – $126.34 | 47 | 1 |
| Ashburnham, MA | $26.86 | $26.86 – $26.86 | 47 | 1 |
| Decatur, TX | $72.09 | $72.09 – $72.09 | 48 | 1 |
| Elbow Lake, MN | $295.47 | $295.47 – $295.47 | 48 | 1 |
| Coudersport, PA | $41.82 | $41.82 – $41.82 | 48 | 1 |
| Columbia Heights, MN | $14.29 | $14.29 – $14.29 | 48 | 1 |
| Belle, MD | $149.28 | $149.28 – $149.28 | 48 | 1 |
| New Anthens, IL | $78.74 | $78.74 – $78.74 | 48 | 1 |
| Alva, OK | $56.96 | $56.96 – $56.96 | 49 | 1 |
| Bath, PA | $144.56 | $144.56 – $144.56 | 49 | 1 |
| North Fond Du Lac, WI | $129.36 | $129.36 – $129.36 | 49 | 1 |
| Live Oak, CA | $10.58 | $10.58 – $10.58 | 50 | 1 |
| Coldwater, OH | $60.27 | $60.27 – $60.27 | 50 | 1 |
| Greenville, ME | $26.87 | $26.87 – $26.87 | 50 | 1 |
| Greentown, IN | $20.95 | $20.95 – $20.95 | 51 | 1 |
| La Paz, IN | $31.71 | $31.71 – $31.71 | 51 | 1 |
| Walpole, NH | $35.21 | $35.21 – $35.21 | 51 | 1 |
| Shelby, MT | $89.19 | $89.19 – $89.19 | 52 | 1 |
| Demopolis, AL | $373.47 | $373.47 – $373.47 | 52 | 1 |
| Caledonia, MN | $215.24 | $215.24 – $215.24 | 52 | 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.