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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster, MD | $58.49 | $9.40 – $96.34 | 14,315 | 3 |
| Tewksbury, MA | $103.03 | $103.03 – $103.03 | 14,331 | 1 |
| St Charles, IL | $255.98 | $161.28 – $257.33 | 14,366 | 2 |
| Brown Deer, WI | $91.49 | $91.49 – $91.49 | 14,378 | 1 |
| Zion, IL | $528.96 | $528.96 – $528.96 | 14,380 | 1 |
| Eloy, AZ | $521.59 | $521.59 – $521.59 | 14,381 | 1 |
| Houlton, ME | $134.40 | $126.85 – $185.45 | 14,386 | 2 |
| Stanton, KY | $53.57 | $53.57 – $53.57 | 14,388 | 1 |
| Clifton, CO | $65.48 | $64.43 – $65.71 | 14,395 | 2 |
| Christiansburg, VA | $114.44 | $44.02 – $825.50 | 14,409 | 3 |
| Brentwood, NY | $91.81 | $91.39 – $103.35 | 14,414 | 2 |
| Macomb, IL | $140.28 | $72.16 – $1,288 | 14,439 | 3 |
| Murray, UT | $377.65 | $337.14 – $478.44 | 14,476 | 2 |
| Bedford, OH | $52.40 | $44.33 – $56.41 | 14,481 | 2 |
| Stanwood, WA | $53.41 | $53.39 – $59.48 | 14,498 | 2 |
| East Windosr, CT | $129.07 | $129.07 – $129.07 | 14,515 | 1 |
| Starke, FL | $70.78 | $70.78 – $70.78 | 14,524 | 1 |
| Woodstock, IL | $340.79 | $340.79 – $340.79 | 14,552 | 1 |
| Malone, NY | $106.54 | $90.93 – $132.72 | 14,577 | 2 |
| East Peoria, IL | $520.05 | $520.05 – $520.05 | 14,578 | 1 |
| Saratoga Springs, NY | $91.76 | $91.76 – $91.76 | 14,583 | 1 |
| Waterford, CT | $75.78 | $75.78 – $75.78 | 14,593 | 1 |
| Norwood, MA | $102.37 | $102.37 – $102.37 | 14,605 | 1 |
| Smethport, PA | $25.47 | $25.47 – $25.47 | 14,605 | 1 |
| Ripley, WV | $150.60 | $150.60 – $150.60 | 14,606 | 1 |
| Haverstraw, NY | $99.69 | $99.69 – $99.69 | 14,671 | 1 |
| Lyndhurst, NJ | $9.21 | $4.86 – $32.91 | 14,680 | 2 |
| The Dalles, OR | $74.79 | $0.00 – $79.69 | 14,685 | 3 |
| Leavenworth, KS | $78.44 | $34.14 – $82.05 | 14,735 | 2 |
| Normal, IL | $135.08 | $135.08 – $135.08 | 14,743 | 1 |
| Carmel, IN | $74.24 | $3.75 – $75.48 | 14,750 | 2 |
| Bryan, OH | $39.57 | $39.57 – $39.57 | 14,760 | 1 |
| Batavia, OH | $58.92 | $43.16 – $59.42 | 14,769 | 2 |
| Ashland City, TN | $58.27 | $58.27 – $58.27 | 14,779 | 1 |
| Hainesport, NJ | $139.73 | $139.73 – $139.73 | 14,785 | 1 |
| Wytheville, VA | $33.91 | $22.13 – $39.50 | 14,820 | 3 |
| Arlington Heights, IL | $500.18 | $20.45 – $509.75 | 14,829 | 2 |
| Hornell, NY | $120.88 | $120.88 – $120.88 | 14,831 | 1 |
| Shelbyville, KY | $50.47 | $50.47 – $50.47 | 14,874 | 1 |
| Orange, VA | $54.81 | $54.81 – $54.81 | 14,894 | 1 |
| Bellefontaine, OH | $56.70 | $52.76 – $88.41 | 14,909 | 2 |
| Sonora, CA | $182.87 | $182.87 – $182.87 | 14,921 | 1 |
| Sterling, IL | $131.25 | $131.25 – $131.25 | 14,940 | 1 |
| Bowling Green, VA | $57.83 | $57.83 – $57.83 | 14,980 | 1 |
| Gardiner, ME | $136.69 | $136.69 – $136.69 | 14,983 | 1 |
| Bunnell, FL | $56.92 | $18.38 – $57.68 | 14,987 | 2 |
| Palos Hills, IL | $357.45 | $357.45 – $357.45 | 14,995 | 1 |
| Marshalltown, IA | $50.89 | $39.69 – $57.28 | 15,017 | 5 |
| Cambridge, MD | $77.63 | $77.63 – $77.63 | 15,039 | 1 |
| Logan, UT | $317.29 | $263.41 – $362.14 | 15,048 | 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.