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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minot, ND | $143.75 | $0.00 – $1,495 | 24,284 | 10 |
| Silver City, NM | $165.78 | $165.78 – $165.78 | 24,278 | 1 |
| Middlesboro, KY | $105.63 | $34.33 – $1,609 | 24,247 | 2 |
| North Syracuse, NY | $110.34 | $110.34 – $110.34 | 24,242 | 1 |
| Paintsville, KY | $37.38 | $37.38 – $37.38 | 24,197 | 1 |
| Dover Foxcroft, ME | $18.74 | $18.74 – $18.74 | 24,179 | 1 |
| Bennington, VT | $106.51 | $106.51 – $106.51 | 24,174 | 1 |
| Joshua Tree, CA | $103.42 | $103.42 – $103.42 | 24,164 | 1 |
| Coupeville, WA | $49.83 | $49.83 – $49.83 | 24,116 | 1 |
| Apache Junction, AZ | $360.70 | $360.70 – $360.70 | 24,100 | 1 |
| Florence, AL | $65.29 | $65.29 – $65.29 | 24,079 | 1 |
| Derry, NH | $28.01 | $4.44 – $50.93 | 24,056 | 2 |
| Inkster, MI | $97.23 | $97.23 – $97.23 | 24,019 | 1 |
| Collegeville, PA | $3.04 | $2.37 – $3.96 | 24,013 | 2 |
| Charleston, IL | $229.63 | $229.63 – $229.63 | 23,946 | 1 |
| Enfield, CT | $137.59 | $137.59 – $137.59 | 23,924 | 1 |
| Corvallis, OR | $107.08 | $107.08 – $107.08 | 23,896 | 1 |
| Spring, TX | $176.75 | $96.58 – $208.22 | 23,859 | 4 |
| Monroe, WA | $49.68 | $49.68 – $49.68 | 23,839 | 1 |
| Vernon, CT | $76.78 | $76.78 – $76.78 | 23,828 | 1 |
| Caguas, PR | $64.23 | $25.09 – $130.06 | 23,764 | 7 |
| Waynesville, NC | $70.05 | $0.00 – $76.32 | 23,727 | 2 |
| Arecibo, PR | $75.19 | $35.27 – $173.87 | 23,719 | 9 |
| Mt Sterling, KY | $42.51 | $42.51 – $42.51 | 23,690 | 1 |
| Portsmouth, NH | $33.47 | $12.44 – $183.74 | 23,660 | 4 |
| Okmulgee, OK | $121.50 | $121.50 – $121.50 | 23,641 | 1 |
| Buckhannon, WV | $153.97 | $153.97 – $153.97 | 23,624 | 1 |
| Raeford, NC | $115.61 | $115.61 – $115.61 | 23,613 | 1 |
| Staunton, VA | $45.50 | $45.50 – $45.50 | 23,600 | 1 |
| Manalapan, NJ | $122.62 | $30.47 – $135.90 | 23,599 | 2 |
| Naugatuck, CT | $79.71 | $79.71 – $79.71 | 23,583 | 1 |
| West Covina, CA | $106.57 | $24.36 – $138.11 | 23,570 | 3 |
| Seattle, WA | $911.65 | $49.87 – $1,038 | 23,561 | 2 |
| Williamsburg, VA | $48.49 | $45.75 – $49.67 | 23,545 | 2 |
| Bonney Lake, WA | $60.65 | $60.65 – $60.65 | 23,537 | 1 |
| Teaneck, NJ | $39.01 | $39.01 – $39.01 | 23,504 | 1 |
| Biddeford, ME | $100.50 | $100.50 – $100.50 | 23,500 | 1 |
| Cottonwood, AZ | $384.22 | $283.40 – $405.25 | 23,464 | 2 |
| Bolivar, TN | $51.61 | $1.42 – $63.90 | 23,423 | 2 |
| Bolivia, NC | $112.68 | $112.68 – $112.68 | 23,418 | 1 |
| Ajo, AZ | $751.09 | $751.09 – $751.09 | 23,368 | 1 |
| Carthage, NC | $93.59 | $93.59 – $93.59 | 23,360 | 1 |
| Cheyenne, WY | $79.22 | $77.49 – $1,519 | 23,357 | 2 |
| Corbin, KY | $113.81 | $33.30 – $2,106 | 23,340 | 3 |
| Ravenna, OH | $45.07 | $35.98 – $52.12 | 23,340 | 3 |
| Torrance, CA | $133.24 | $18.52 – $181.91 | 23,304 | 7 |
| Lubbock, TX | $118.60 | $47.30 – $3,550 | 23,292 | 6 |
| Quincy, FL | $61.56 | $61.56 – $61.56 | 23,285 | 1 |
| Evanston, IL | $778.97 | $778.97 – $778.97 | 23,209 | 1 |
| Xenia, OH | $53.72 | $21.24 – $53.96 | 23,188 | 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.