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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland, WI | $180.98 | $180.98 – $180.98 | 14 | 1 |
| Gettysburg, OH | $33.80 | $33.80 – $33.80 | 14 | 1 |
| Faith, SD | $264.92 | $264.92 – $264.92 | 14 | 1 |
| Weare, NH | $24.99 | $24.99 – $24.99 | 14 | 1 |
| Shelley, ID | $66.62 | $66.62 – $66.62 | 14 | 1 |
| Columbus, MT | $39.70 | $39.70 – $39.70 | 14 | 1 |
| Antwerp, OH | $13.00 | $13.00 – $13.00 | 14 | 1 |
| Manti, UT | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 14 | 1 |
| Island Falls, ME | $526.78 | $526.78 – $526.78 | 14 | 1 |
| Vicksburg, MI | $54.96 | $54.96 – $54.96 | 14 | 1 |
| Leonard, MI | $80.58 | $80.58 – $80.58 | 14 | 1 |
| Dupont, WA | $56.97 | $56.97 – $56.97 | 14 | 1 |
| Cattaraugus, NY | $111.58 | $111.58 – $111.58 | 14 | 1 |
| Atwater, OH | $24.71 | $24.71 – $24.71 | 14 | 1 |
| East Montpelier, VT | $49.89 | $49.89 – $49.89 | 14 | 1 |
| Barlow, OH | $9.35 | $9.35 – $9.35 | 14 | 1 |
| Alburgh, VT | $99.54 | $99.54 – $99.54 | 14 | 1 |
| Ellsworth, KS | $4.32 | $4.32 – $4.32 | 13 | 1 |
| Boardman, OH | $19.03 | $19.03 – $19.03 | 13 | 1 |
| La Porte, TX | $32.71 | $32.71 – $32.71 | 13 | 1 |
| Hollis, OK | $15.17 | $15.17 – $15.17 | 13 | 1 |
| Massapequa, NY | $3.10 | $3.10 – $3.10 | 13 | 1 |
| Jericho, NY | $9.50 | $9.50 – $9.50 | 13 | 1 |
| Brentwood, MO | $16.64 | $16.64 – $16.64 | 13 | 1 |
| Nacogdoches, TX | $0.50 | $0.50 – $0.50 | 13 | 1 |
| Lake Ozark, MO | $43.17 | $43.17 – $43.17 | 13 | 1 |
| Alden, NY | $32.36 | $32.36 – $32.36 | 13 | 1 |
| Travis Afb, CA | $21.11 | $21.11 – $21.11 | 13 | 1 |
| Winnie, TX | $84.51 | $84.51 – $84.51 | 13 | 1 |
| Syracuse, UT | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 13 | 1 |
| Whiteland, IN | $26.04 | $26.04 – $26.04 | 13 | 1 |
| Gorham, NH | $21.09 | $21.09 – $21.09 | 13 | 1 |
| Ellicottville, NY | $94.04 | $94.04 – $94.04 | 13 | 1 |
| Los Fresnos, TX | $57.18 | $57.18 – $57.18 | 13 | 1 |
| Pomeroy, WA | $33.61 | $33.61 – $33.61 | 13 | 1 |
| Jarrettsville, MD | $84.62 | $84.62 – $84.62 | 13 | 1 |
| Wayne, PA | $215.38 | $215.38 – $215.38 | 13 | 1 |
| Bayfield, WI | $186.48 | $186.48 – $186.48 | 13 | 1 |
| Hampton, CT | $12.63 | $12.63 – $12.63 | 13 | 1 |
| Bells, TX | $101.56 | $101.56 – $101.56 | 13 | 1 |
| Polk City, IA | $13.85 | $13.85 – $13.85 | 13 | 1 |
| Conifer, CO | $40.24 | $40.24 – $40.24 | 13 | 1 |
| Mondovi, WI | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 13 | 1 |
| Kanab, UT | $1,150 | $1,150 – $1,150 | 13 | 1 |
| West Middlesex, PA | $3.46 | $3.46 – $3.46 | 13 | 1 |
| Lake Harmony, PA | $156.77 | $156.77 – $156.77 | 13 | 1 |
| Greene, RI | $20.54 | $20.54 – $20.54 | 13 | 1 |
| Logandale, NV | $20.05 | $20.05 – $20.05 | 13 | 1 |
| Brooklyn Heights, OH | $3.45 | $3.45 – $3.45 | 13 | 1 |
| Gouldsboro, PA | $425.85 | $425.85 – $425.85 | 13 | 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.