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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newbury, MA | $39.02 | $39.02 – $39.02 | 175 | 1 |
| Park Rapids, MN | $159.56 | $159.56 – $159.56 | 174 | 1 |
| Webster City, IA | $90.88 | $90.88 – $90.88 | 174 | 1 |
| Plainsboro, NJ | $41.82 | $41.82 – $41.82 | 173 | 1 |
| Superior, MT | $67.06 | $67.06 – $67.06 | 173 | 1 |
| Garnett, KS | $62.95 | $62.95 – $62.95 | 173 | 1 |
| Brockton, MA | $28.47 | $28.47 – $28.47 | 172 | 1 |
| Waurika, OK | $67.92 | $67.92 – $67.92 | 172 | 1 |
| Emlenton, PA | $193.70 | $193.70 – $193.70 | 172 | 1 |
| Des Arc, AR | $95.27 | $95.27 – $95.27 | 172 | 1 |
| Blodgett, OR | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 172 | 1 |
| Garfield, AR | $55.81 | $55.81 – $55.81 | 171 | 1 |
| Phillips, WI | $11.50 | $11.50 – $11.50 | 170 | 1 |
| West Sand Lake, NY | $29.77 | $29.77 – $29.77 | 170 | 1 |
| Frederica, DE | $32.25 | $32.25 – $32.25 | 170 | 1 |
| Boardman, OR | $111.10 | $111.10 – $111.10 | 169 | 1 |
| Hometown, IL | $9.30 | $9.30 – $9.30 | 169 | 1 |
| Arcola, IL | $101.60 | $101.60 – $101.60 | 169 | 1 |
| Eden, NY | $66.38 | $66.38 – $66.38 | 169 | 1 |
| Luck, WI | $63.70 | $63.70 – $63.70 | 168 | 1 |
| Sulligent, AL | $44.97 | $44.97 – $44.97 | 168 | 1 |
| Rosalia, WA | $54.05 | $54.05 – $54.05 | 168 | 1 |
| Struthers, OH | $44.47 | $44.47 – $44.47 | 167 | 1 |
| Covina, CA | $3.33 | $3.33 – $3.33 | 166 | 1 |
| Middletown, IN | $100.72 | $100.72 – $100.72 | 166 | 1 |
| Meshoppen, PA | $298.05 | $298.05 – $298.05 | 164 | 1 |
| Clear Spring, MD | $89.33 | $89.33 – $89.33 | 164 | 1 |
| Stockton Springs, ME | $89.63 | $89.63 – $89.63 | 164 | 1 |
| Coronado, CA | $36.98 | $36.98 – $36.98 | 163 | 1 |
| Atlanta, NY | $112.93 | $112.93 – $112.93 | 163 | 1 |
| Sperry, OK | $43.62 | $43.62 – $43.62 | 162 | 1 |
| Hyrum, UT | $263.96 | $263.96 – $263.96 | 162 | 1 |
| Manchester, PA | $90.15 | $90.15 – $90.15 | 161 | 1 |
| Wheatfield, IN | $86.76 | $86.76 – $86.76 | 161 | 1 |
| Woodacre, CA | $27.06 | $27.06 – $27.06 | 160 | 1 |
| Waynesville, OH | $38.15 | $38.15 – $38.15 | 160 | 1 |
| Mayville, MI | $98.89 | $98.89 – $98.89 | 159 | 1 |
| Waunakee, WI | $203.75 | $203.75 – $203.75 | 159 | 1 |
| Lewiston, MN | $190.41 | $190.41 – $190.41 | 159 | 1 |
| Whitehall, WI | $3.19 | $0.53 – $3.77 | 158 | 2 |
| Battle Mountain, NV | $48.03 | $48.03 – $48.03 | 158 | 1 |
| Schoharie, NY | $24.86 | $24.86 – $24.86 | 158 | 1 |
| Wyoming, MI | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 157 | 1 |
| Munising, MI | $165.56 | $165.56 – $165.56 | 157 | 1 |
| Briarcliff Manor, NY | $59.56 | $59.56 – $59.56 | 157 | 1 |
| Odessa, MO | $34.00 | $34.00 – $34.00 | 157 | 1 |
| Copake, NY | $60.71 | $60.71 – $60.71 | 156 | 1 |
| Ledyard, CT | $56.44 | $56.44 – $56.44 | 155 | 1 |
| Burke, NY | $51.86 | $51.86 – $51.86 | 155 | 1 |
| Atwater, CA | $555.10 | $555.10 – $555.10 | 154 | 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.