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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redmond, OR | $86.40 | $35.11 – $91.51 | 23,127 | 2 |
| La Selva Beach, CA | $79.33 | $79.33 – $79.33 | 23,089 | 1 |
| Roseville, MI | $100.47 | $100.47 – $100.47 | 23,079 | 1 |
| Hudson, NY | $90.25 | $66.88 – $91.29 | 23,076 | 2 |
| Garfield Heights, OH | $53.04 | $53.04 – $53.04 | 23,069 | 1 |
| Albemarle, NC | $86.71 | $86.71 – $86.71 | 23,017 | 1 |
| Saint Joseph, MO | $129.91 | $129.91 – $129.91 | 22,991 | 1 |
| Williamsport, MD | $45.09 | $40.94 – $86.58 | 22,983 | 2 |
| Ozark, AL | $41.09 | $41.09 – $41.09 | 22,955 | 1 |
| Pine Ridge, SD | $193.45 | $133.13 – $1,101 | 22,950 | 3 |
| Ferndale, WA | $65.56 | $60.33 – $69.65 | 22,904 | 2 |
| Oneida, NY | $109.57 | $88.93 – $109.64 | 22,878 | 2 |
| Halifax, VA | $55.01 | $55.01 – $55.01 | 22,792 | 1 |
| Greensburg, IN | $81.65 | $13.85 – $143.46 | 22,789 | 3 |
| Beech Grove, IN | $122.09 | $122.09 – $122.09 | 22,785 | 1 |
| Omaha, NE | $109.77 | $31.24 – $141.03 | 22,747 | 4 |
| Cologne, NJ | $27.91 | $27.91 – $27.91 | 22,745 | 1 |
| Seymour, CT | $78.78 | $68.26 – $90.59 | 22,714 | 2 |
| Bristol, VA | $40.63 | $23.28 – $43.81 | 22,711 | 4 |
| Madison, IN | $58.09 | $0.00 – $58.20 | 22,658 | 3 |
| Bardstown, KY | $47.00 | $47.00 – $47.00 | 22,628 | 1 |
| Centralia, IL | $118.94 | $118.94 – $118.94 | 22,592 | 1 |
| Brookfield, IL | $228.25 | $182.41 – $556.93 | 22,578 | 2 |
| Lehigh Acres, FL | $74.63 | $74.63 – $74.63 | 22,565 | 1 |
| Big Lake, MN | $346.68 | $346.68 – $346.68 | 22,500 | 1 |
| Mountain Home, AR | $133.06 | $65.30 – $1,267 | 22,453 | 3 |
| Groveport, OH | $62.63 | $62.63 – $62.63 | 22,436 | 1 |
| Purvis, MS | $91.26 | $91.26 – $91.26 | 22,436 | 1 |
| Berwyn, IL | $571.50 | $571.50 – $571.50 | 22,430 | 1 |
| Coalmont, TN | $54.45 | $54.45 – $54.45 | 22,409 | 1 |
| Morganton, NC | $93.90 | $93.90 – $93.90 | 22,392 | 1 |
| Hermiston, OR | $67.05 | $67.05 – $67.05 | 22,384 | 1 |
| Rocky Mount, VA | $44.33 | $44.33 – $44.33 | 22,346 | 1 |
| Hamlin, WV | $183.06 | $183.06 – $183.06 | 22,345 | 1 |
| Presque Isle, ME | $168.37 | $135.14 – $229.64 | 22,284 | 2 |
| Jacksonville, IL | $125.29 | $124.04 – $1,241 | 22,225 | 2 |
| Somerville, TN | $67.64 | $13.57 – $68.59 | 22,159 | 2 |
| Vega Baja, PR | $55.07 | $32.67 – $156.16 | 22,083 | 6 |
| Dearborn Heights, MI | $106.95 | $106.95 – $106.95 | 22,021 | 1 |
| Huber Heights, OH | $69.76 | $69.76 – $69.76 | 21,995 | 1 |
| Blue Springs, MO | $123.15 | $91.27 – $140.66 | 21,989 | 2 |
| Marion, SC | $53.39 | $0.94 – $85.01 | 21,950 | 3 |
| North Bergen, NJ | $30.08 | $30.08 – $30.08 | 21,918 | 1 |
| Shelbyville, IN | $97.04 | $0.74 – $106.13 | 21,890 | 2 |
| Muscatine, IA | $41.67 | $41.67 – $41.67 | 21,867 | 1 |
| Saint Albans, VT | $102.06 | $102.06 – $102.06 | 21,825 | 1 |
| Willow Grove, PA | $92.41 | $26.02 – $177.38 | 21,806 | 2 |
| Pasco, WA | $49.44 | $27.26 – $49.47 | 21,729 | 2 |
| Galax, VA | $42.20 | $42.20 – $42.20 | 21,719 | 1 |
| Dayton, TN | $64.50 | $64.50 – $64.50 | 21,692 | 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.