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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar, MN | $27.97 | $27.97 – $27.97 | 138 | 1 |
| Warroad, MN | $246.00 | $246.00 – $246.00 | 138 | 1 |
| Cape May, NJ | $31.60 | $31.60 – $31.60 | 138 | 1 |
| Moira, NY | $125.16 | $125.16 – $125.16 | 138 | 1 |
| Pelham, NH | $49.19 | $49.19 – $49.19 | 137 | 1 |
| Pflugerville, TX | $28.16 | $28.16 – $28.16 | 137 | 1 |
| Phelps, NY | $38.62 | $38.62 – $38.62 | 137 | 1 |
| Hartly, DE | $13.94 | $13.94 – $13.94 | 137 | 1 |
| Hanover, NH | $12.63 | $12.63 – $12.63 | 136 | 1 |
| Epsom, NH | $50.78 | $50.78 – $50.78 | 136 | 1 |
| Bally, PA | $234.12 | $234.12 – $234.12 | 136 | 1 |
| Bedford, IN | $82.10 | $82.10 – $82.10 | 135 | 1 |
| Kingman, KS | $51.28 | $51.28 – $51.28 | 135 | 1 |
| Hillsboro, OH | $16.10 | $16.10 – $16.10 | 135 | 1 |
| Sleepy Eye, MN | $231.17 | $231.17 – $231.17 | 135 | 1 |
| Leipsic, DE | $36.76 | $36.76 – $36.76 | 135 | 1 |
| Tipton, IN | $41.27 | $41.27 – $41.27 | 134 | 1 |
| Eureka, KS | $78.03 | $78.03 – $78.03 | 134 | 1 |
| Cypress, TX | $79.69 | $44.97 – $193.94 | 133 | 2 |
| Neillsville, WI | $95.42 | $95.42 – $95.42 | 133 | 1 |
| Arnold, CA | $255.54 | $255.54 – $255.54 | 133 | 1 |
| Sidman, PA | $26.54 | $26.54 – $26.54 | 133 | 1 |
| Wantagh, NY | $52.94 | $52.94 – $52.94 | 132 | 1 |
| Blasdell, NY | $136.55 | $136.55 – $136.55 | 132 | 1 |
| South Abington Township, PA | $195.79 | $195.79 – $195.79 | 131 | 1 |
| Cedarville, OH | $23.38 | $23.38 – $23.38 | 130 | 1 |
| Pine Brook, NJ | $4.96 | $4.96 – $4.96 | 130 | 1 |
| Cherryfield, ME | $63.03 | $63.03 – $63.03 | 130 | 1 |
| De Witt, AR | $202.40 | $202.40 – $202.40 | 129 | 1 |
| Gilchrist, OR | $87.62 | $87.62 – $87.62 | 129 | 1 |
| Ft Sumner, NM | $153.66 | $153.66 – $153.66 | 129 | 1 |
| Jackson, MI | $83.17 | $83.17 – $83.17 | 128 | 1 |
| Blue Ridge Summit, PA | $167.29 | $167.29 – $167.29 | 128 | 1 |
| Chino, CA | $27.24 | $27.24 – $27.24 | 128 | 1 |
| San Juan, TX | $105.71 | $105.71 – $105.71 | 128 | 1 |
| Edgartown, MA | $58.96 | $58.96 – $58.96 | 128 | 1 |
| Kingsford, MI | $1,146 | $1,146 – $1,146 | 128 | 1 |
| Mequon, WI | $62.31 | $33.57 – $147.64 | 127 | 2 |
| San Marino, CA | $61.68 | $61.68 – $61.68 | 127 | 1 |
| Hatch, NM | $16.66 | $16.66 – $16.66 | 127 | 1 |
| Kingsville, TX | $11.97 | $11.97 – $11.97 | 126 | 1 |
| Mountain Top, PA | $215.63 | $215.63 – $215.63 | 126 | 1 |
| Brooks, ME | $160.72 | $160.72 – $160.72 | 126 | 1 |
| Newark, CA | $40.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 | 125 | 1 |
| Inverness, IL | $21.97 | $21.97 – $21.97 | 124 | 1 |
| Durand, WI | $38.52 | $38.52 – $38.52 | 124 | 1 |
| Madelia, MN | $236.85 | $236.85 – $236.85 | 124 | 1 |
| Hermosa Beach, CA | $81.92 | $81.92 – $81.92 | 124 | 1 |
| Chelsea, VT | $91.02 | $91.02 – $91.02 | 124 | 1 |
| Harrisville, RI | $18.23 | $18.23 – $18.23 | 124 | 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.