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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vista, CA | $178.38 | $178.38 – $178.38 | 20,388 | 1 |
| Effort, PA | $214.80 | $214.80 – $214.80 | 20,406 | 1 |
| Kendallville, IN | $96.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 | 20,418 | 1 |
| Tigard, OR | $92.96 | $92.96 – $92.96 | 20,430 | 1 |
| Port Orchard, WA | $62.93 | $62.93 – $62.93 | 20,435 | 1 |
| Idabel, OK | $198.23 | $137.45 – $1,881 | 20,455 | 2 |
| Burlington, NJ | $30.71 | $30.71 – $30.71 | 20,485 | 1 |
| Philadelphia, MS | $112.44 | $112.44 – $112.44 | 20,591 | 1 |
| Grand Forks, ND | $214.92 | $204.48 – $303.90 | 20,599 | 2 |
| Massena, NY | $109.72 | $85.01 – $148.90 | 20,605 | 2 |
| San Sebastian, PR | $144.11 | $0.00 – $155.31 | 20,632 | 9 |
| Greenville, AL | $32.22 | $19.06 – $34.00 | 20,664 | 2 |
| Mount Airy, NC | $74.08 | $74.08 – $74.08 | 20,683 | 1 |
| South Boston, VA | $34.73 | $34.73 – $34.73 | 20,725 | 1 |
| Keizer, OR | $109.11 | $109.11 – $109.11 | 20,749 | 1 |
| Verona, VA | $52.68 | $52.68 – $52.68 | 20,756 | 1 |
| Lakeside, AZ | $452.29 | $452.29 – $452.29 | 20,778 | 1 |
| Washington, NC | $260.02 | $0.10 – $1,682 | 20,805 | 5 |
| Bridgeton, NJ | $33.78 | $33.78 – $33.78 | 20,806 | 1 |
| Boynton Beach, FL | $66.19 | $66.19 – $66.19 | 20,810 | 1 |
| Hollidaysburg, PA | $47.83 | $16.43 – $198.72 | 20,859 | 2 |
| Bartlesville, OK | $122.77 | $122.77 – $122.77 | 20,869 | 1 |
| Randolph, MA | $96.49 | $96.49 – $96.49 | 20,876 | 1 |
| Scottsburg, IN | $103.40 | $103.40 – $103.40 | 20,877 | 1 |
| Mexico, ME | $139.32 | $139.32 – $139.32 | 20,891 | 1 |
| Culpeper, VA | $32.09 | $12.49 – $35.80 | 20,907 | 2 |
| Whiteville, NC | $11.98 | $6.96 – $23.27 | 20,922 | 2 |
| Kettering, OH | $52.15 | $52.15 – $52.15 | 20,954 | 1 |
| Eau Claire, WI | $86.91 | $86.91 – $86.91 | 20,978 | 1 |
| Poughkeepsie, NY | $69.94 | $66.98 – $114.63 | 21,002 | 3 |
| Annapolis, MD | $56.49 | $56.49 – $56.49 | 21,112 | 1 |
| Painesville, OH | $51.62 | $45.95 – $53.06 | 21,117 | 2 |
| Pahrump, NV | $138.61 | $134.80 – $1,251 | 21,126 | 3 |
| Salem, NH | $23.33 | $7.99 – $59.15 | 21,168 | 2 |
| Jamaica, NY | $65.32 | $65.32 – $65.32 | 21,169 | 1 |
| Maywood, IL | $284.19 | $90.74 – $286.40 | 21,192 | 2 |
| Maple Heights, OH | $55.78 | $55.78 – $55.78 | 21,215 | 1 |
| Skowhegan, ME | $14.82 | $14.82 – $14.82 | 21,239 | 1 |
| Hinton, WV | $165.06 | $165.06 – $165.06 | 21,275 | 1 |
| Vacaville, CA | $173.61 | $173.61 – $173.61 | 21,280 | 1 |
| Shelton, WA | $55.55 | $54.40 – $119.48 | 21,318 | 4 |
| Wareham, MA | $87.62 | $87.62 – $87.62 | 21,326 | 1 |
| Elizabethtown, NC | $60.11 | $0.00 – $473.81 | 21,339 | 3 |
| Clearlake, CA | $145.09 | $6.32 – $145.55 | 21,431 | 2 |
| Lewisburg, WV | $121.35 | $3.87 – $121.45 | 21,451 | 2 |
| Pembroke Pines, FL | $59.41 | $59.41 – $59.41 | 21,454 | 1 |
| Morrison, TN | $4.10 | $4.10 – $4.10 | 21,491 | 1 |
| Mckeesport, PA | $168.02 | $168.02 – $168.02 | 21,514 | 1 |
| Midwest City, OK | $158.42 | $143.02 – $179.31 | 21,529 | 2 |
| South Shore, KY | $39.62 | $39.62 – $39.62 | 21,539 | 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.