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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mishawaka, IN | $99.01 | $80.23 – $100.22 | 27,505 | 2 |
| Gaffney, SC | $43.33 | $14.33 – $81.61 | 27,504 | 4 |
| Jackson, OH | $47.08 | $47.08 – $47.08 | 27,504 | 1 |
| Fort Pierce, FL | $38.71 | $38.71 – $38.71 | 27,472 | 1 |
| Live Oak, FL | $45.79 | $45.79 – $45.79 | 27,443 | 1 |
| Pulaski, TN | $61.05 | $61.05 – $61.05 | 27,395 | 1 |
| Agawam, MA | $99.24 | $93.99 – $108.23 | 27,279 | 2 |
| Oakland, CA | $123.59 | $0.00 – $128.18 | 27,271 | 6 |
| Cumberland, MD | $74.31 | $63.87 – $84.94 | 27,177 | 4 |
| Taylor, MI | $98.97 | $98.97 – $98.97 | 27,152 | 1 |
| Georgetown, KY | $32.38 | $32.38 – $32.38 | 27,143 | 1 |
| Rustburg, VA | $43.09 | $43.09 – $43.09 | 27,128 | 1 |
| Marianna, FL | $50.75 | $50.75 – $50.75 | 27,120 | 1 |
| Methuen, MA | $89.58 | $66.34 – $173.54 | 27,116 | 3 |
| Brookhaven, MS | $86.61 | $86.61 – $86.61 | 27,101 | 1 |
| Winslow, AZ | $442.34 | $428.46 – $533.07 | 27,042 | 2 |
| Winchester, KY | $27.35 | $27.35 – $27.35 | 26,990 | 1 |
| Augusta, ME | $92.48 | $92.48 – $92.48 | 26,890 | 1 |
| Asbury Park, NJ | $28.47 | $28.47 – $28.47 | 26,880 | 1 |
| Barre, VT | $102.13 | $100.81 – $103.02 | 26,746 | 2 |
| St Augustine, FL | $49.80 | $49.80 – $49.80 | 26,741 | 1 |
| Lebanon, OR | $100.24 | $100.24 – $100.24 | 26,715 | 1 |
| Pueblo West, CO | $164.79 | $164.79 – $164.79 | 26,708 | 1 |
| Beaver, PA | $204.77 | $204.77 – $204.77 | 26,706 | 1 |
| Stanton, MI | $154.62 | $154.62 – $154.62 | 26,661 | 1 |
| Keene, NH | $53.13 | $22.57 – $69.25 | 26,654 | 3 |
| Surprise, AZ | $233.51 | $233.51 – $233.51 | 26,592 | 1 |
| Chester, SC | $42.92 | $42.92 – $42.92 | 26,568 | 1 |
| Fort Payne, AL | $82.56 | $82.56 – $82.56 | 26,553 | 1 |
| Mattoon, IL | $168.06 | $134.58 – $1,256 | 26,552 | 3 |
| Moncks Corner, SC | $85.71 | $85.71 – $85.71 | 26,552 | 1 |
| Danielson, CT | $96.75 | $96.75 – $96.75 | 26,498 | 1 |
| Crescent City, CA | $121.97 | $106.20 – $122.32 | 26,486 | 2 |
| Jonesboro, LA | $86.08 | $86.08 – $86.08 | 26,461 | 1 |
| Punxsutawney, PA | $29.06 | $4.02 – $132.97 | 26,444 | 2 |
| Boonville, IN | $84.60 | $84.60 – $84.60 | 26,341 | 1 |
| Butler, PA | $95.77 | $23.07 – $200.15 | 26,336 | 2 |
| Deming, NM | $247.92 | $169.21 – $275.08 | 26,330 | 2 |
| Warren, OH | $43.97 | $29.74 – $53.92 | 26,324 | 4 |
| Grayson, KY | $49.13 | $49.13 – $49.13 | 26,287 | 1 |
| Grass Valley, CA | $109.05 | $108.67 – $110.76 | 26,267 | 2 |
| Newark, DE | $19.58 | $-1.02 – $37.18 | 26,231 | 9 |
| Whitley City, KY | $59.88 | $59.88 – $59.88 | 26,215 | 1 |
| Miamisburg, OH | $53.46 | $53.46 – $53.46 | 26,187 | 1 |
| Washington, IN | $70.55 | $28.37 – $100.84 | 26,131 | 3 |
| Mayfield, KY | $76.47 | $45.31 – $2,216 | 26,056 | 2 |
| Stone, KY | $65.04 | $65.04 – $65.04 | 26,027 | 1 |
| Pocatello, ID | $112.01 | $112.01 – $112.01 | 26,016 | 1 |
| Corinth, MS | $62.68 | $15.71 – $1,007 | 26,011 | 3 |
| Newport, VT | $110.85 | $1.81 – $151.54 | 25,987 | 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.