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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gratiot, OH | $25.31 | $25.31 – $25.31 | 27 | 1 |
| Newton, AL | $41.49 | $41.49 – $41.49 | 27 | 1 |
| Darlington, MD | $94.44 | $94.44 – $94.44 | 27 | 1 |
| Dannemora, NY | $34.39 | $34.39 – $34.39 | 27 | 1 |
| Sound Beach, NY | $6.55 | $6.55 – $6.55 | 27 | 1 |
| Forest Hills, NY | $90.81 | $10.12 – $171.51 | 26 | 2 |
| Westcliffe, CO | $96.81 | $96.81 – $96.81 | 26 | 1 |
| Sweet Springs, MO | $186.58 | $186.58 – $186.58 | 26 | 1 |
| Twisp, WA | $176.66 | $176.66 – $176.66 | 26 | 1 |
| Century, FL | $64.51 | $64.51 – $64.51 | 26 | 1 |
| Carmel, CA | $12.37 | $12.37 – $12.37 | 26 | 1 |
| Hales Corners, WI | $133.80 | $133.80 – $133.80 | 26 | 1 |
| Mendon, MA | $13.66 | $13.66 – $13.66 | 26 | 1 |
| Buffalo, WY | $11.19 | $11.19 – $11.19 | 26 | 1 |
| Carter Lake, IA | $32.93 | $32.93 – $32.93 | 26 | 1 |
| Milltown, NJ | $29.65 | $29.65 – $29.65 | 26 | 1 |
| West Salem, OH | $15.85 | $15.85 – $15.85 | 26 | 1 |
| Madison, NJ | $35.54 | $35.54 – $35.54 | 26 | 1 |
| Chesapeake City, MD | $101.92 | $101.92 – $101.92 | 26 | 1 |
| Blairstown, NJ | $24.47 | $24.47 – $24.47 | 26 | 1 |
| Flemington, WV | $75.94 | $75.94 – $75.94 | 26 | 1 |
| Phippsburg, ME | $141.25 | $141.25 – $141.25 | 26 | 1 |
| Keokuk, IA | $11.12 | $11.12 – $11.12 | 25 | 1 |
| Neodesha, KS | $56.42 | $56.42 – $56.42 | 25 | 1 |
| Macy, NE | $81.21 | $81.21 – $81.21 | 25 | 1 |
| Katonah, NY | $15.18 | $15.18 – $15.18 | 25 | 1 |
| Spring Valley, MN | $324.26 | $324.26 – $324.26 | 25 | 1 |
| Lisbon, ND | $114.86 | $114.86 – $114.86 | 25 | 1 |
| Monroe City, MO | $123.50 | $123.50 – $123.50 | 25 | 1 |
| Cokato, MN | $168.42 | $168.42 – $168.42 | 25 | 1 |
| Hubbardston, MA | $40.77 | $40.77 – $40.77 | 25 | 1 |
| Eastsound, WA | $57.76 | $57.76 – $57.76 | 25 | 1 |
| Lakeville, IN | $65.37 | $65.37 – $65.37 | 25 | 1 |
| Middlesex, NY | $48.97 | $48.97 – $48.97 | 25 | 1 |
| Cedarburg, WI | $8.03 | $8.03 – $8.03 | 25 | 1 |
| Beecher, IL | $77.73 | $77.73 – $77.73 | 25 | 1 |
| Pinson, AL | $103.26 | $103.26 – $103.26 | 25 | 1 |
| Cambridge, IL | $81.36 | $81.36 – $81.36 | 25 | 1 |
| Kooskia, ID | $106.44 | $106.44 – $106.44 | 25 | 1 |
| Cresskill, NJ | $46.82 | $46.82 – $46.82 | 24 | 1 |
| Griffin, GA | $121.74 | $3.10 – $240.38 | 24 | 2 |
| Etters, PA | $241.67 | $241.67 – $241.67 | 24 | 1 |
| Margate City, NJ | $39.03 | $39.03 – $39.03 | 24 | 1 |
| Walled Lake, MI | $125.41 | $125.41 – $125.41 | 24 | 1 |
| Cass, WV | $368.40 | $368.40 – $368.40 | 24 | 1 |
| Holyoke, CO | $55.72 | $55.72 – $55.72 | 24 | 1 |
| Ellsinore, MO | $242.17 | $242.17 – $242.17 | 24 | 1 |
| Cannelton, IN | $32.11 | $32.11 – $32.11 | 24 | 1 |
| Shortsville, NY | $82.50 | $82.50 – $82.50 | 24 | 1 |
| Ridgefield, NJ | $49.34 | $49.34 – $49.34 | 24 | 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.