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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton, WI | $97.09 | $97.09 – $97.09 | 13 | 1 |
| Walkerton, IN | $50.92 | $50.92 – $50.92 | 13 | 1 |
| Mediapolis, IA | $16.91 | $16.91 – $16.91 | 13 | 1 |
| Johnsonville, NY | $33.00 | $33.00 – $33.00 | 13 | 1 |
| Hatfield, MA | $23.96 | $23.96 – $23.96 | 13 | 1 |
| Poplar Ridge, NY | $50.45 | $50.45 – $50.45 | 13 | 1 |
| Apache, OK | $82.27 | $82.27 – $82.27 | 13 | 1 |
| Wapwallopen, PA | $225.18 | $225.18 – $225.18 | 13 | 1 |
| Fort Myers Beach, FL | $116.82 | $116.82 – $116.82 | 13 | 1 |
| Sebago, ME | $116.16 | $116.16 – $116.16 | 13 | 1 |
| Byers, CO | $149.90 | $149.90 – $149.90 | 13 | 1 |
| Chepachet, RI | $12.72 | $12.72 – $12.72 | 13 | 1 |
| Pell Lake, WI | $3.77 | $3.77 – $3.77 | 13 | 1 |
| Shermansdale, PA | $476.79 | $476.79 – $476.79 | 13 | 1 |
| Millstadt, IL | $101.32 | $101.32 – $101.32 | 13 | 1 |
| Footville, WI | $102.04 | $102.04 – $102.04 | 13 | 1 |
| Lewis, NY | $12.04 | $12.04 – $12.04 | 13 | 1 |
| Fort Covington, NY | $58.23 | $58.23 – $58.23 | 13 | 1 |
| Londonderry, OH | $12.21 | $12.21 – $12.21 | 13 | 1 |
| White Plains, MD | $150.00 | $150.00 – $150.00 | 12 | 1 |
| Long Island City, NY | $1.17 | $1.17 – $1.17 | 12 | 1 |
| Annandale, VA | $505.32 | $505.32 – $505.32 | 12 | 1 |
| Oyster Bay, NY | $7.12 | $7.12 – $7.12 | 12 | 1 |
| Clewiston, FL | $174.17 | $174.17 – $174.17 | 12 | 1 |
| Jamestown, OH | $6.25 | $6.25 – $6.25 | 12 | 1 |
| Elizabeth, IL | $98.47 | $98.47 – $98.47 | 12 | 1 |
| East Troy, WI | $217.80 | $217.80 – $217.80 | 12 | 1 |
| Dexter, NM | $6.80 | $6.80 – $6.80 | 12 | 1 |
| Mountain Grove, MO | $469.51 | $469.51 – $469.51 | 12 | 1 |
| Pepper Pike, OH | $5.08 | $5.08 – $5.08 | 12 | 1 |
| Roseville, OH | $25.33 | $25.33 – $25.33 | 12 | 1 |
| Cato, NY | $71.98 | $71.98 – $71.98 | 12 | 1 |
| New Milford, PA | $150.00 | $150.00 – $150.00 | 12 | 1 |
| Cecilton, MD | $75.00 | $75.00 – $75.00 | 12 | 1 |
| Driggs, ID | $109.77 | $109.77 – $109.77 | 12 | 1 |
| Sandy Ridge, PA | $562.05 | $562.05 – $562.05 | 12 | 1 |
| Hughesville, PA | $90.00 | $90.00 – $90.00 | 12 | 1 |
| Port Royal, PA | $174.32 | $174.32 – $174.32 | 12 | 1 |
| Jeffersonville, VT | $103.79 | $103.79 – $103.79 | 12 | 1 |
| Prague, OK | $150.88 | $150.88 – $150.88 | 12 | 1 |
| Spring Grove, IL | $64.46 | $64.46 – $64.46 | 12 | 1 |
| Grant Park, IL | $49.22 | $49.22 – $49.22 | 12 | 1 |
| Rio, IL | $70.93 | $70.93 – $70.93 | 12 | 1 |
| Mount Carroll, IL | $155.87 | $155.87 – $155.87 | 12 | 1 |
| Cary, IL | $39.75 | $39.75 – $39.75 | 12 | 1 |
| Royal City, WA | $96.24 | $96.24 – $96.24 | 12 | 1 |
| Larkspur, CO | $109.41 | $109.41 – $109.41 | 12 | 1 |
| Brooklyn, IA | $33.49 | $33.49 – $33.49 | 12 | 1 |
| Portersville, PA | $8.63 | $8.63 – $8.63 | 12 | 1 |
| Lafayette, NY | $29.37 | $29.37 – $29.37 | 12 | 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.