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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Union City, NJ | $26.31 | $4.77 – $30.04 | 37,095 | 2 |
| Opelika, AL | $69.61 | $69.61 – $69.61 | 37,094 | 1 |
| Newport, OR | $113.92 | $113.92 – $113.92 | 37,078 | 1 |
| Troy, MI | $87.49 | $86.90 – $929.59 | 37,045 | 2 |
| Pottstown, PA | $55.29 | $3.51 – $197.54 | 37,007 | 4 |
| Idaho Falls, ID | $117.01 | $117.01 – $117.01 | 36,980 | 1 |
| Bend, OR | $192.21 | $8.89 – $1,903 | 36,962 | 6 |
| Brinkley, AR | $126.13 | $126.13 – $126.13 | 36,780 | 1 |
| Summerville, SC | $68.41 | $68.41 – $68.41 | 36,614 | 1 |
| Howell, MI | $139.39 | $139.39 – $139.39 | 36,591 | 1 |
| Fullerton, CA | $128.25 | $4.34 – $178.01 | 36,560 | 3 |
| University Place, WA | $47.07 | $47.07 – $47.07 | 36,444 | 1 |
| Alexandria, VA | $39.41 | $39.41 – $39.41 | 36,428 | 1 |
| Waconia, MN | $363.56 | $79.43 – $531.03 | 36,386 | 4 |
| Cranford, NJ | $6.20 | $4.81 – $33.29 | 36,368 | 2 |
| Albany, OR | $100.21 | $4.80 – $101.84 | 36,231 | 2 |
| Klamath Falls, OR | $99.65 | $0.63 – $1,728 | 36,202 | 5 |
| Barstow, CA | $85.12 | $0.00 – $85.15 | 36,177 | 2 |
| Springfield, TN | $51.82 | $51.82 – $51.82 | 36,152 | 1 |
| Juncos, PR | $101.05 | $64.10 – $182.87 | 36,079 | 4 |
| Ridgewood, NJ | $40.87 | $4.73 – $85.01 | 35,909 | 3 |
| Sapulpa, OK | $145.19 | $145.19 – $145.19 | 35,909 | 1 |
| Quincy, IL | $181.87 | $180.96 – $1,398 | 35,843 | 2 |
| Poteau, OK | $133.21 | $133.21 – $133.21 | 35,829 | 1 |
| Williamsburg, KY | $41.53 | $41.53 – $41.53 | 35,755 | 1 |
| Parma, OH | $53.61 | $53.61 – $53.61 | 35,724 | 1 |
| Escondido, CA | $184.28 | $184.28 – $184.28 | 35,699 | 1 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | $136.08 | $4.87 – $1,919 | 35,654 | 4 |
| Rock Island, IL | $112.97 | $112.97 – $112.97 | 35,633 | 1 |
| Manchester, KY | $144.76 | $46.03 – $2,012 | 35,593 | 2 |
| Rialto, CA | $85.17 | $2.19 – $85.94 | 35,563 | 3 |
| Covington, TN | $26.42 | $6.28 – $40.62 | 35,514 | 6 |
| Fayetteville, TN | $32.16 | $29.08 – $44.47 | 35,457 | 3 |
| Johnstown, PA | $99.47 | $17.69 – $267.03 | 35,376 | 10 |
| Arlington, VA | $41.86 | $41.86 – $41.86 | 35,229 | 1 |
| Totowa, NJ | $44.76 | $9.31 – $145.41 | 35,190 | 4 |
| White Sulphur Springs, WV | $176.41 | $1.31 – $177.55 | 35,164 | 2 |
| Bullhead City, AZ | $310.37 | $310.37 – $310.37 | 35,046 | 1 |
| Washington, PA | $154.69 | $2.27 – $180.44 | 35,032 | 2 |
| Merrillville, IN | $23.38 | $5.38 – $24.79 | 35,013 | 5 |
| Danville, PA | $262.08 | $2.30 – $3,299 | 34,981 | 6 |
| Walterboro, SC | $60.68 | $4.89 – $72.19 | 34,932 | 3 |
| Clovis, NM | $125.13 | $125.13 – $125.13 | 34,926 | 1 |
| Philipsburg, PA | $22.39 | $2.52 – $181.30 | 34,918 | 4 |
| Lexington, NC | $58.00 | $26.67 – $66.43 | 34,835 | 3 |
| Hampton, GA | $6.03 | $6.03 – $6.03 | 34,833 | 1 |
| Ridgeland, MS | $124.26 | $124.26 – $124.26 | 34,821 | 1 |
| Leonardtown, MD | $92.78 | $68.07 – $114.82 | 34,783 | 2 |
| Dallas, TX | $90.61 | $88.34 – $479.68 | 34,749 | 2 |
| Vicksburg, MS | $73.15 | $73.15 – $73.15 | 34,716 | 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.