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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nutley, NJ | $64.36 | $28.53 – $67.11 | 60,896 | 3 |
| Trenton, TN | $49.54 | $49.54 – $49.54 | 60,639 | 1 |
| Norman, OK | $123.90 | $23.95 – $157.31 | 60,617 | 2 |
| East Providence, RI | $51.00 | $48.13 – $53.12 | 60,543 | 2 |
| Corpus Christi, TX | $322.86 | $59.32 – $2,356 | 60,322 | 5 |
| New Lenox, IL | $120.90 | $100.52 – $409.85 | 60,269 | 2 |
| Portland, ME | $94.06 | $91.04 – $299.36 | 60,171 | 2 |
| Caldwell, ID | $123.57 | $123.57 – $123.57 | 59,603 | 1 |
| Conway, SC | $74.28 | $74.28 – $74.28 | 59,495 | 1 |
| Semmes, AL | $92.30 | $92.30 – $92.30 | 59,420 | 1 |
| Sun Valley, CA | $108.66 | $107.24 – $120.68 | 59,265 | 4 |
| Salem, IL | $168.31 | $168.31 – $168.31 | 59,134 | 1 |
| Bayville, NJ | $15.93 | $4.54 – $53.47 | 58,895 | 4 |
| Cayce, SC | $23.04 | $23.04 – $23.04 | 58,720 | 1 |
| Ionia, MI | $168.13 | $168.13 – $168.13 | 58,629 | 1 |
| Beaumont, TX | $97.48 | $77.25 – $98.73 | 58,528 | 2 |
| Hagerstown, MD | $75.75 | $51.11 – $79.70 | 58,523 | 2 |
| Middletown, OH | $55.98 | $26.24 – $58.66 | 58,421 | 3 |
| Jamestown, NY | $104.03 | $87.28 – $105.32 | 58,224 | 2 |
| Hopkinsville, KY | $58.72 | $37.08 – $1,922 | 58,187 | 2 |
| Batesville, AR | $480.55 | $113.47 – $1,172 | 57,766 | 2 |
| Claremont, NH | $65.67 | $21.38 – $79.08 | 57,566 | 2 |
| Bay Shore, NY | $70.15 | $64.49 – $90.78 | 57,388 | 2 |
| Canyon Lake, CA | $116.66 | $116.66 – $116.66 | 56,895 | 1 |
| Waterloo, IA | $43.11 | $0.00 – $114.94 | 56,754 | 3 |
| Ogden, UT | $300.15 | $300.15 – $300.15 | 56,588 | 1 |
| Brawley, CA | $1,386 | $1,386 – $1,386 | 56,565 | 1 |
| Rio Grande, PR | $84.13 | $32.68 – $88.35 | 56,557 | 2 |
| Mena, AR | $113.26 | $113.26 – $113.26 | 56,502 | 1 |
| Alton, IL | $133.11 | $112.59 – $170.67 | 56,470 | 2 |
| Fairbanks, AK | $185.07 | $17.37 – $1,783 | 56,404 | 4 |
| Northampton, MA | $87.28 | $82.71 – $91.38 | 56,038 | 2 |
| Lafollette, TN | $40.71 | $40.71 – $40.71 | 55,857 | 1 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $63.57 | $1.65 – $157.39 | 55,847 | 29 |
| Grove Hill, AL | $70.47 | $70.47 – $70.47 | 55,785 | 1 |
| Gastonia, NC | $127.80 | $2.30 – $590.16 | 55,766 | 3 |
| Lincoln Park, MI | $108.42 | $53.24 – $108.64 | 55,731 | 2 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $137.08 | $117.41 – $297.01 | 55,630 | 4 |
| Lima, OH | $49.16 | $18.26 – $102.76 | 55,618 | 5 |
| Jacksonville, NC | $95.95 | $7.41 – $98.34 | 55,593 | 2 |
| Bluefield, WV | $137.77 | $137.77 – $137.77 | 55,527 | 1 |
| Yuma, AZ | $282.87 | $204.74 – $1,852 | 55,463 | 4 |
| Decatur, AL | $40.87 | $31.21 – $52.48 | 55,319 | 2 |
| Newark, OH | $59.13 | $51.17 – $65.90 | 55,293 | 2 |
| Snow Hill, NC | $22.46 | $8.95 – $74.23 | 55,045 | 2 |
| Tuskegee, AL | $85.48 | $85.48 – $85.48 | 54,671 | 1 |
| Middleton, MA | $92.46 | $44.52 – $93.27 | 54,623 | 2 |
| El Dorado, AR | $102.29 | $59.56 – $124.01 | 54,621 | 2 |
| Brooksville, FL | $57.41 | $55.75 – $484.15 | 54,424 | 2 |
| Somerset, KY | $33.58 | $33.58 – $33.58 | 54,356 | 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.