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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grimes, IA | $15.83 | $15.83 – $15.83 | 154 | 1 |
| Corning, IA | $37.26 | $37.26 – $37.26 | 154 | 1 |
| Nassawadox, VA | $21.42 | $21.42 – $21.42 | 152 | 1 |
| Warrior, AL | $82.92 | $82.92 – $82.92 | 152 | 1 |
| Fairview, PA | $187.30 | $187.30 – $187.30 | 152 | 1 |
| Soap Lake, WA | $55.62 | $55.62 – $55.62 | 152 | 1 |
| Greenwood, DE | $29.26 | $29.26 – $29.26 | 152 | 1 |
| Bushkill, PA | $204.78 | $204.78 – $204.78 | 152 | 1 |
| Parsippany, NJ | $150.25 | $150.25 – $150.25 | 151 | 1 |
| Lewisburg, OH | $21.71 | $21.71 – $21.71 | 151 | 1 |
| Ste Genevieve, MO | $91.93 | $91.93 – $91.93 | 151 | 1 |
| Homedale, ID | $72.78 | $72.78 – $72.78 | 151 | 1 |
| Brockport, NY | $136.10 | $136.10 – $136.10 | 151 | 1 |
| Apalachin, NY | $88.50 | $88.50 – $88.50 | 150 | 1 |
| East Dundee, IL | $340.00 | $340.00 – $340.00 | 150 | 1 |
| Lacon, IL | $90.07 | $90.07 – $90.07 | 150 | 1 |
| Brewster, OH | $17.38 | $17.38 – $17.38 | 149 | 1 |
| Hempstead, TX | $97.04 | $97.04 – $97.04 | 149 | 1 |
| Boscobel, WI | $81.79 | $81.79 – $81.79 | 148 | 1 |
| N Hollywood, CA | $79.46 | $79.46 – $79.46 | 148 | 1 |
| Raymondville, TX | $60.62 | $60.62 – $60.62 | 148 | 1 |
| New Hampton, IA | $26.03 | $26.03 – $26.03 | 148 | 1 |
| Swarthmore, PA | $152.88 | $152.88 – $152.88 | 148 | 1 |
| Trevor, WI | $206.78 | $206.78 – $206.78 | 148 | 1 |
| Hollis, ME | $125.81 | $125.81 – $125.81 | 147 | 1 |
| Girard, OH | $76.18 | $76.18 – $76.18 | 146 | 1 |
| Mukwonago, WI | $61.61 | $61.61 – $61.61 | 146 | 1 |
| Germantown, WI | $83.11 | $83.11 – $83.11 | 146 | 1 |
| Vienna, OH | $10.48 | $10.48 – $10.48 | 145 | 1 |
| Bloomington, MN | $106.97 | $0.08 – $137.21 | 144 | 3 |
| Tahoe City, CA | $93.93 | $93.93 – $93.93 | 144 | 1 |
| Juneau, WI | $114.62 | $114.62 – $114.62 | 144 | 1 |
| Cuba, NY | $95.26 | $95.26 – $95.26 | 143 | 1 |
| Sugar Grove, IL | $139.61 | $139.61 – $139.61 | 143 | 1 |
| Edgerton, WI | $140.68 | $140.68 – $140.68 | 143 | 1 |
| New Columbia, PA | $116.72 | $116.72 – $116.72 | 143 | 1 |
| Penn Valley, CA | $229.23 | $229.23 – $229.23 | 143 | 1 |
| Pearland, TX | $30.83 | $30.83 – $30.83 | 142 | 1 |
| Ashford, CT | $84.92 | $84.92 – $84.92 | 142 | 1 |
| Salem, NY | $72.01 | $72.01 – $72.01 | 142 | 1 |
| Manitou Springs, CO | $75.48 | $75.48 – $75.48 | 142 | 1 |
| Chalfont, PA | $158.49 | $158.49 – $158.49 | 141 | 1 |
| Kirtland, OH | $24.89 | $24.89 – $24.89 | 141 | 1 |
| Garrison, NY | $49.02 | $49.02 – $49.02 | 141 | 1 |
| Bellevue, NE | $19.97 | $19.97 – $19.97 | 140 | 1 |
| Kellyton, AL | $13.81 | $13.81 – $13.81 | 140 | 1 |
| Eureka, MO | $117.70 | $117.70 – $117.70 | 139 | 1 |
| Groton, MA | $18.67 | $18.67 – $18.67 | 139 | 1 |
| Coeburn, VA | $53.90 | $53.90 – $53.90 | 139 | 1 |
| Wenona, IL | $96.33 | $96.33 – $96.33 | 139 | 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.