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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Forest, CA | $5,145 | $3,583 – $6,146 | 123 | 2 |
| Cohasset, MA | $25.28 | $25.28 – $25.28 | 123 | 1 |
| Fair Haven, NY | $111.63 | $111.63 – $111.63 | 123 | 1 |
| New Vienna, OH | $16.00 | $16.00 – $16.00 | 122 | 1 |
| Westville, OK | $105.26 | $105.26 – $105.26 | 122 | 1 |
| Wabasso, MN | $144.50 | $144.50 – $144.50 | 122 | 1 |
| Elroy, WI | $71.63 | $71.63 – $71.63 | 121 | 1 |
| North Palm Beach, FL | $0.48 | $0.48 – $0.48 | 121 | 1 |
| Carlisle, IN | $104.65 | $104.65 – $104.65 | 121 | 1 |
| Pennsburg, PA | $94.32 | $94.32 – $94.32 | 120 | 1 |
| Guanica, PR | $54.30 | $54.30 – $54.30 | 120 | 1 |
| Bailey, CO | $82.85 | $82.85 – $82.85 | 120 | 1 |
| Wellfleet, MA | $107.84 | $107.84 – $107.84 | 119 | 1 |
| Tok, AK | $14.39 | $14.39 – $14.39 | 118 | 1 |
| Carlisle, IA | $15.53 | $15.53 – $15.53 | 118 | 1 |
| Biglerville, PA | $129.30 | $129.30 – $129.30 | 118 | 1 |
| Akron, CO | $106.58 | $106.58 – $106.58 | 117 | 1 |
| Wagner, SD | $83.72 | $65.06 – $108.72 | 117 | 2 |
| Brimfield, MA | $42.66 | $42.66 – $42.66 | 117 | 1 |
| Pleasant Gap, PA | $204.58 | $204.58 – $204.58 | 117 | 1 |
| Irvington, NY | $93.81 | $93.81 – $93.81 | 116 | 1 |
| Union City, PA | $10.11 | $10.11 – $10.11 | 115 | 1 |
| North Lewisburg, OH | $9.04 | $9.04 – $9.04 | 115 | 1 |
| Rupert, ID | $45.74 | $45.74 – $45.74 | 115 | 1 |
| West Paris, ME | $35.63 | $35.63 – $35.63 | 115 | 1 |
| Devens, MA | $109.69 | $109.69 – $109.69 | 114 | 1 |
| Deer Isle, ME | $88.36 | $88.36 – $88.36 | 114 | 1 |
| Creston, IA | $102.92 | $81.53 – $267.49 | 113 | 2 |
| Durham, CT | $79.81 | $79.81 – $79.81 | 113 | 1 |
| Dilkon, AZ | $1,362 | $1,362 – $1,362 | 113 | 1 |
| Limington, ME | $145.64 | $145.64 – $145.64 | 113 | 1 |
| Sparks, NV | $31.23 | $31.23 – $31.23 | 112 | 1 |
| South Sioux City, NE | $46.70 | $46.70 – $46.70 | 112 | 1 |
| Yaphank, NY | $27.88 | $27.88 – $27.88 | 112 | 1 |
| Denton, TX | $49.89 | $49.89 – $49.89 | 111 | 1 |
| Deerfield, IL | $628.25 | $628.25 – $628.25 | 111 | 1 |
| Lawrenceville, GA | $17.79 | $17.79 – $17.79 | 110 | 1 |
| Torrington, WY | $33.98 | $33.98 – $33.98 | 110 | 1 |
| St Louisville, OH | $753.50 | $753.50 – $753.50 | 110 | 1 |
| Cambria, CA | $406.70 | $406.70 – $406.70 | 109 | 1 |
| Sunman, IN | $33.30 | $33.30 – $33.30 | 109 | 1 |
| Rockton, IL | $391.61 | $391.61 – $391.61 | 109 | 1 |
| Albion, PA | $25.56 | $9.86 – $73.26 | 109 | 2 |
| Carmichael, CA | $80.77 | $80.77 – $80.77 | 108 | 1 |
| Breckenridge, CO | $54.27 | $54.27 – $54.27 | 108 | 1 |
| Everson, WA | $73.39 | $73.39 – $73.39 | 108 | 1 |
| Marlborough, CT | $35.14 | $35.14 – $35.14 | 108 | 1 |
| Glen Lyn, VA | $30.04 | $30.04 – $30.04 | 107 | 1 |
| Clarks Summit, PA | $175.42 | $175.42 – $175.42 | 106 | 1 |
| Gilbertsville, PA | $266.57 | $266.57 – $266.57 | 106 | 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.