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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn, NY | $107.03 | $5.60 – $107.07 | 31,986 | 2 |
| Kenansville, NC | $65.13 | $13.91 – $78.77 | 31,921 | 2 |
| Attleboro, MA | $88.67 | $88.67 – $88.67 | 31,869 | 1 |
| Marysville, WA | $48.56 | $48.56 – $48.56 | 31,835 | 1 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $64.50 | $2.03 – $102.91 | 31,766 | 7 |
| New Cumberland, WV | $112.46 | $112.46 – $112.46 | 31,765 | 1 |
| Commerce City, CO | $75.71 | $72.28 – $1,719 | 31,726 | 2 |
| Cotati, CA | $69.10 | $69.10 – $69.10 | 31,690 | 1 |
| Newburgh, NY | $99.06 | $0.00 – $101.74 | 31,583 | 3 |
| West Mifflin, PA | $1,500 | $1,500 – $1,500 | 31,553 | 1 |
| Batesville, MS | $109.13 | $91.18 – $995.28 | 31,533 | 2 |
| Sparta, TN | $56.00 | $43.10 – $788.37 | 31,530 | 2 |
| Newport Beach, CA | $80.06 | $34.89 – $169.73 | 31,340 | 2 |
| Toms River, NJ | $70.42 | $29.27 – $209.20 | 31,215 | 6 |
| Westminster, CA | $170.22 | $0.00 – $3,388 | 31,083 | 5 |
| Reidsville, NC | $86.92 | $86.92 – $86.92 | 31,081 | 1 |
| Rutherford, NJ | $143.92 | $143.92 – $143.92 | 31,071 | 1 |
| Blue Ash, OH | $18.14 | $14.14 – $47.01 | 31,009 | 2 |
| Benton, IL | $138.38 | $138.38 – $138.38 | 31,009 | 1 |
| Moline, IL | $156.54 | $156.54 – $156.54 | 30,963 | 1 |
| Elkhart, IN | $94.85 | $2.64 – $100.76 | 30,921 | 7 |
| Porterville, CA | $152.78 | $152.78 – $152.78 | 30,854 | 1 |
| Loveland, OH | $40.03 | $32.08 – $56.33 | 30,852 | 3 |
| Manchester, TN | $66.46 | $63.17 – $575.59 | 30,852 | 2 |
| Steamboat Springs, CO | $1,227 | $27.22 – $1,295 | 30,839 | 2 |
| Barbourville, KY | $30.75 | $30.75 – $30.75 | 30,823 | 1 |
| Woodburn, OR | $140.08 | $140.08 – $140.08 | 30,813 | 1 |
| Victor, WV | $116.87 | $116.87 – $116.87 | 30,801 | 1 |
| Green Cove Springs, FL | $54.48 | $54.48 – $54.48 | 30,732 | 1 |
| Brighton, CO | $125.13 | $121.85 – $148.72 | 30,663 | 2 |
| Hazleton, PA | $33.61 | $22.82 – $144.99 | 30,599 | 2 |
| Oceanside, CA | $194.96 | $18.68 – $195.33 | 30,547 | 2 |
| Scottsboro, AL | $46.99 | $42.41 – $49.10 | 30,477 | 2 |
| Hammond, IN | $88.68 | $88.68 – $88.68 | 30,461 | 1 |
| Savannah, TN | $56.23 | $41.76 – $659.71 | 30,445 | 2 |
| Chicago Heights, IL | $460.25 | $460.25 – $460.25 | 30,442 | 1 |
| Wetumpka, AL | $106.44 | $75.30 – $541.37 | 30,412 | 2 |
| New Castle, PA | $109.61 | $14.43 – $143.06 | 30,378 | 2 |
| Rockford, MI | $136.17 | $136.17 – $136.17 | 30,312 | 1 |
| Florence, KY | $33.33 | $33.33 – $33.33 | 30,310 | 1 |
| Sandusky, OH | $47.39 | $46.85 – $49.25 | 30,205 | 2 |
| Cape May Court House, NJ | $9.06 | $4.77 – $25.93 | 30,180 | 4 |
| Quakertown, PA | $134.81 | $0.56 – $135.21 | 30,100 | 2 |
| Hanover, VA | $42.88 | $42.88 – $42.88 | 30,087 | 1 |
| Hendersonville, NC | $54.27 | $4.40 – $60.07 | 30,051 | 2 |
| Princeton, NJ | $7.17 | $5.08 – $30.72 | 30,051 | 2 |
| Lodi, NJ | $10.07 | $5.07 – $31.35 | 30,045 | 2 |
| Willimantic, CT | $86.90 | $86.90 – $86.90 | 30,043 | 1 |
| Broomfield, CO | $102.64 | $18.91 – $104.29 | 29,912 | 3 |
| Piedmont, AL | $58.22 | $58.22 – $58.22 | 29,894 | 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.