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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plattsburgh, NY | $92.96 | $48.01 – $100.69 | 39,965 | 3 |
| Livingston, TN | $42.63 | $0.00 – $61.98 | 39,896 | 5 |
| Schaumburg, IL | $437.08 | $96.68 – $1,014 | 39,743 | 2 |
| Lexington, TN | $51.05 | $51.05 – $51.05 | 39,637 | 1 |
| Athens, OH | $53.02 | $53.02 – $53.02 | 39,578 | 1 |
| Pikeville, KY | $42.26 | $34.39 – $98.49 | 39,578 | 3 |
| Spotsylvania, VA | $49.40 | $49.40 – $49.40 | 39,569 | 1 |
| Kankakee, IL | $329.29 | $146.88 – $397.91 | 39,555 | 2 |
| Great Falls, MT | $208.15 | $88.01 – $970.04 | 39,550 | 2 |
| Farmington, ME | $123.97 | $23.38 – $136.64 | 39,493 | 2 |
| New Castle, IN | $83.36 | $35.76 – $101.04 | 39,489 | 3 |
| Rosebud, SD | $213.43 | $58.23 – $1,434 | 39,404 | 3 |
| Midland, MI | $158.39 | $158.39 – $158.39 | 39,393 | 1 |
| Troy, NY | $92.69 | $92.69 – $92.69 | 39,355 | 1 |
| Morris Plains, NJ | $5.05 | $5.05 – $5.05 | 39,287 | 1 |
| Hamden, CT | $20.89 | $16.87 – $128.54 | 39,271 | 3 |
| Columbus, IN | $94.29 | $0.00 – $111.27 | 39,251 | 5 |
| La Crosse, WI | $134.80 | $89.55 – $921.54 | 39,109 | 3 |
| Hollywood, FL | $53.74 | $53.74 – $53.74 | 38,947 | 1 |
| Coeur D Alene, ID | $93.09 | $93.09 – $93.09 | 38,868 | 1 |
| Centralia, WA | $95.61 | $31.33 – $95.73 | 38,868 | 2 |
| Newton, NC | $87.04 | $87.04 – $87.04 | 38,776 | 1 |
| Ithaca, NY | $110.86 | $110.86 – $110.86 | 38,757 | 1 |
| Hialeah, FL | $42.43 | $42.43 – $42.43 | 38,702 | 1 |
| Waukegan, IL | $528.60 | $528.60 – $528.60 | 38,593 | 1 |
| Marion, OH | $50.71 | $7.00 – $52.06 | 38,523 | 3 |
| Bloomington, IL | $447.01 | $447.01 – $447.01 | 38,444 | 1 |
| Dover, OH | $46.30 | $32.79 – $47.28 | 38,414 | 2 |
| Olean, NY | $115.90 | $87.61 – $138.01 | 38,404 | 2 |
| Manassas, VA | $143.36 | $0.69 – $601.95 | 38,369 | 6 |
| Port Charlotte, FL | $35.26 | $35.26 – $35.26 | 38,363 | 1 |
| Woodbury, NJ | $140.75 | $4.36 – $163.47 | 38,342 | 5 |
| Bayamon, PR | $91.04 | $41.24 – $190.06 | 38,272 | 10 |
| Portage, MI | $122.38 | $122.38 – $122.38 | 38,188 | 1 |
| Buckeye, AZ | $404.02 | $404.02 – $404.02 | 38,143 | 1 |
| Twin Falls, ID | $120.23 | $120.23 – $120.23 | 37,995 | 1 |
| Shelby, NC | $125.78 | $20.54 – $187.95 | 37,883 | 2 |
| East Cleveland, OH | $55.98 | $55.98 – $55.98 | 37,741 | 1 |
| Milan, OH | $43.95 | $43.95 – $43.95 | 37,712 | 1 |
| Leesburg, IN | $84.95 | $84.95 – $84.95 | 37,592 | 1 |
| Springdale, AR | $73.46 | $55.72 – $1,239 | 37,483 | 3 |
| Paragould, AR | $109.28 | $109.28 – $109.28 | 37,477 | 1 |
| Morehead City, NC | $26.72 | $9.38 – $92.78 | 37,473 | 3 |
| Oxford, MS | $82.42 | $81.90 – $883.86 | 37,403 | 2 |
| Spring Valley, NY | $103.97 | $99.91 – $122.90 | 37,385 | 2 |
| Cranston, RI | $48.22 | $48.22 – $48.22 | 37,376 | 1 |
| Nicholasville, KY | $37.26 | $37.26 – $37.26 | 37,275 | 1 |
| New York, NY | $74.14 | $0.00 – $228.87 | 37,255 | 9 |
| South El Monte, CA | $91.85 | $88.95 – $94.94 | 37,162 | 2 |
| Leesburg, VA | $42.28 | $42.28 – $42.28 | 37,130 | 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.