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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whiteriver, AZ | $571.17 | $571.17 – $571.17 | 54,303 | 1 |
| Lansdale, PA | $55.87 | $21.28 – $175.55 | 54,247 | 4 |
| La Porte, IN | $88.34 | $0.70 – $94.15 | 54,202 | 2 |
| Lebanon, VA | $37.63 | $22.18 – $58.15 | 54,120 | 3 |
| Graham, NC | $53.08 | $53.08 – $53.08 | 53,952 | 1 |
| Rocky Mount, NC | $59.83 | $18.42 – $86.59 | 53,943 | 4 |
| Kokomo, IN | $75.64 | $5.94 – $94.45 | 53,642 | 7 |
| Seymour, IN | $60.34 | $38.01 – $78.33 | 53,488 | 3 |
| Cordova, TN | $8.39 | $0.19 – $13.17 | 53,119 | 7 |
| Marlborough, MA | $74.52 | $23.42 – $74.58 | 52,958 | 2 |
| Englewood, NJ | $28.86 | $4.88 – $66.29 | 52,885 | 3 |
| Gardena, CA | $98.94 | $98.94 – $98.94 | 52,149 | 1 |
| Galesburg, IL | $137.29 | $137.29 – $137.29 | 52,129 | 1 |
| Ponce, PR | $65.24 | $11.13 – $159.07 | 52,106 | 10 |
| Fairmont, WV | $145.54 | $145.54 – $145.54 | 51,934 | 1 |
| Sheffield, AL | $45.18 | $45.18 – $45.18 | 51,933 | 1 |
| Nanuet, NY | $92.79 | $85.76 – $93.85 | 51,931 | 2 |
| Clarksburg, WV | $153.91 | $153.91 – $153.91 | 51,909 | 1 |
| Lawton, OK | $140.55 | $135.49 – $146.71 | 51,879 | 2 |
| New London, CT | $90.63 | $3.67 – $92.44 | 51,729 | 2 |
| West Plains, MO | $773.89 | $171.60 – $1,365 | 51,685 | 3 |
| Lecanto, FL | $50.42 | $44.08 – $56.19 | 51,600 | 2 |
| Kenosha, WI | $71.36 | $25.70 – $196.53 | 51,551 | 3 |
| Rapid City, SD | $293.22 | $93.43 – $925.03 | 51,541 | 2 |
| South Weymouth, MA | $114.73 | $114.73 – $114.73 | 51,221 | 1 |
| Farmville, VA | $94.55 | $32.62 – $122.46 | 50,922 | 2 |
| Fairfield, OH | $34.31 | $18.22 – $49.62 | 50,785 | 3 |
| Monroe, MI | $108.69 | $53.05 – $108.72 | 50,646 | 2 |
| Orangeburg, SC | $49.36 | $27.50 – $55.33 | 50,569 | 3 |
| Montclair, NJ | $10.08 | $4.72 – $32.56 | 50,561 | 2 |
| Union, NJ | $60.81 | $2.86 – $196.22 | 50,389 | 5 |
| Fayetteville, AR | $101.78 | $101.50 – $239.43 | 50,244 | 2 |
| Thornton, CO | $104.72 | $12.79 – $109.58 | 50,204 | 4 |
| Suffolk, VA | $41.89 | $37.00 – $41.92 | 50,194 | 2 |
| Lebanon, OH | $30.57 | $22.45 – $52.58 | 50,002 | 3 |
| Joplin, MO | $157.43 | $157.43 – $157.43 | 49,804 | 1 |
| Sumter, SC | $65.04 | $59.83 – $2,895 | 49,543 | 2 |
| Fountain Valley, CA | $66.55 | $27.55 – $216.30 | 49,382 | 5 |
| Rome, NY | $106.25 | $106.25 – $106.25 | 49,278 | 1 |
| Doylestown, PA | $40.58 | $21.99 – $155.10 | 49,274 | 3 |
| Downey, CA | $90.62 | $4.92 – $175.18 | 49,200 | 5 |
| Pickens, SC | $40.10 | $40.10 – $40.10 | 49,122 | 1 |
| Aiken, SC | $47.93 | $34.28 – $49.00 | 49,064 | 2 |
| Roseburg, OR | $106.59 | $86.90 – $109.73 | 48,988 | 2 |
| Parksley, VA | $47.24 | $31.82 – $48.56 | 48,850 | 2 |
| Harriman, TN | $36.42 | $36.42 – $36.42 | 48,742 | 1 |
| Naperville, IL | $405.60 | $97.73 – $721.16 | 48,610 | 2 |
| Chicopee, MA | $98.47 | $98.47 – $98.47 | 48,562 | 1 |
| Columbia, MO | $154.39 | $20.43 – $380.80 | 48,482 | 5 |
| Clifton Park, NY | $102.43 | $97.88 – $110.97 | 48,422 | 2 |
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.