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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinez, GA | $23.79 | $23.79 – $23.79 | 25,949 | 1 |
| Alexander City, AL | $29.05 | $29.05 – $29.05 | 25,886 | 1 |
| Mount Shasta, CA | $131.44 | $131.44 – $131.44 | 25,869 | 1 |
| Chambersburg, PA | $29.23 | $2.95 – $137.68 | 25,852 | 3 |
| Inez, KY | $58.14 | $58.14 – $58.14 | 25,846 | 1 |
| Silvis, IL | $158.86 | $15.78 – $159.20 | 25,835 | 3 |
| Sullivan, MO | $1,003 | $363.37 – $1,125 | 25,759 | 2 |
| Manteca, CA | $82.69 | $82.69 – $82.69 | 25,751 | 1 |
| Escanaba, MI | $162.94 | $162.94 – $162.94 | 25,745 | 1 |
| Georgetown, SC | $41.11 | $41.11 – $41.11 | 25,680 | 1 |
| Dekalb, IL | $507.16 | $507.16 – $507.16 | 25,637 | 1 |
| Talladega, AL | $34.12 | $34.12 – $34.12 | 25,584 | 1 |
| Colton, CA | $67.71 | $23.84 – $127.91 | 25,569 | 4 |
| South Hill, VA | $47.56 | $37.48 – $55.81 | 25,526 | 2 |
| Morehead, KY | $30.28 | $30.28 – $30.28 | 25,384 | 1 |
| Cleves, OH | $33.87 | $33.87 – $33.87 | 25,362 | 1 |
| Tulare, CA | $152.27 | $152.27 – $152.27 | 25,290 | 1 |
| Grayslake, IL | $183.75 | $105.79 – $466.53 | 25,262 | 2 |
| Mcallen, TX | $121.37 | $39.75 – $192.00 | 25,252 | 7 |
| Marriottsville, MD | $79.07 | $79.07 – $79.07 | 25,231 | 1 |
| Waukesha, WI | $131.58 | $36.15 – $275.28 | 25,045 | 4 |
| Oxford, MA | $50.85 | $32.20 – $102.36 | 25,037 | 2 |
| Calumet City, IL | $543.82 | $543.82 – $543.82 | 25,033 | 1 |
| Auburn, ME | $107.85 | $107.85 – $107.85 | 25,027 | 1 |
| Webster, MA | $96.58 | $96.58 – $96.58 | 24,998 | 1 |
| Lincolnton, NC | $78.58 | $78.58 – $78.58 | 24,979 | 1 |
| Monroe, NY | $152.00 | $111.80 – $157.95 | 24,971 | 3 |
| Lebanon, PA | $155.03 | $25.55 – $194.68 | 24,970 | 2 |
| Parker, CO | $52.29 | $52.29 – $52.29 | 24,941 | 1 |
| Canovanas, PR | $118.45 | $1.73 – $165.74 | 24,839 | 3 |
| Harrison, AR | $110.28 | $106.08 – $1,012 | 24,812 | 2 |
| Aberdeen, WA | $74.33 | $46.98 – $129.91 | 24,783 | 3 |
| Belleville, NJ | $74.73 | $31.25 – $105.37 | 24,776 | 2 |
| Hermitage, PA | $170.07 | $169.42 – $173.25 | 24,575 | 2 |
| Heber Springs, AR | $124.96 | $124.96 – $124.96 | 24,574 | 1 |
| Salina, KS | $81.77 | $33.60 – $203.47 | 24,543 | 4 |
| Elmer, NJ | $28.41 | $28.37 – $31.63 | 24,517 | 2 |
| Harlan, KY | $123.19 | $33.18 – $1,764 | 24,513 | 2 |
| Mohawk, NY | $100.99 | $100.99 – $100.99 | 24,512 | 1 |
| Anmoore, WV | $86.84 | $86.84 – $86.84 | 24,510 | 1 |
| Groton, CT | $90.59 | $90.59 – $90.59 | 24,508 | 1 |
| Casper, WY | $43.04 | $0.00 – $43.74 | 24,490 | 3 |
| Danville, KY | $74.60 | $30.89 – $2,258 | 24,459 | 2 |
| Bedford, MA | $866.75 | $57.80 – $931.52 | 24,455 | 2 |
| Marion, NC | $70.54 | $14.65 – $71.67 | 24,450 | 2 |
| Madera, CA | $171.45 | $151.14 – $193.32 | 24,450 | 2 |
| Farmington, MO | $150.73 | $150.73 – $150.73 | 24,365 | 1 |
| Wilmington, OH | $43.20 | $38.31 – $47.40 | 24,347 | 2 |
| Huntington, IN | $109.55 | $47.34 – $109.71 | 24,319 | 2 |
| Bedford, VA | $46.95 | $46.95 – $46.95 | 24,307 | 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.