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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burlington, NJ | $30.71 | $30.71 – $30.71 | 20,485 | 1 |
| Idabel, OK | $198.23 | $137.45 – $1,881 | 20,455 | 2 |
| Port Orchard, WA | $62.93 | $62.93 – $62.93 | 20,435 | 1 |
| Tigard, OR | $92.96 | $92.96 – $92.96 | 20,430 | 1 |
| Kendallville, IN | $96.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 | 20,418 | 1 |
| Effort, PA | $214.80 | $214.80 – $214.80 | 20,406 | 1 |
| Vista, CA | $178.38 | $178.38 – $178.38 | 20,388 | 1 |
| Monticello, KY | $44.14 | $44.14 – $44.14 | 20,373 | 1 |
| Durant, OK | $107.50 | $107.50 – $107.50 | 20,363 | 1 |
| Branford, CT | $82.80 | $82.80 – $82.80 | 20,344 | 1 |
| Oswego, IL | $127.27 | $50.68 – $211.00 | 20,277 | 2 |
| Ottumwa, IA | $39.43 | $39.43 – $39.43 | 20,242 | 1 |
| Whitehall, OH | $57.01 | $57.01 – $57.01 | 20,213 | 1 |
| Canandaigua, NY | $246.33 | $87.87 – $2,646 | 20,182 | 2 |
| Lafayette, TN | $78.16 | $62.94 – $1,271 | 20,157 | 2 |
| Wilkesboro, NC | $70.57 | $70.57 – $70.57 | 20,148 | 1 |
| Safford, AZ | $536.48 | $407.78 – $1,226 | 20,136 | 4 |
| Falmouth, MA | $95.98 | $95.98 – $95.98 | 20,086 | 1 |
| Poplar Bluff, MO | $198.28 | $14.73 – $1,553 | 20,061 | 3 |
| Franklin, TN | $99.79 | $7.23 – $171.28 | 20,047 | 2 |
| Rocky Hill, CT | $23.82 | $17.90 – $48.25 | 20,023 | 2 |
| Plymouth Meeting, PA | $192.11 | $22.75 – $211.29 | 19,978 | 2 |
| West Union, WV | $129.33 | $118.12 – $199.21 | 19,957 | 3 |
| Greenfield, OH | $44.83 | $44.83 – $44.83 | 19,950 | 1 |
| Warrensville Heights, OH | $29.93 | $29.93 – $29.93 | 19,932 | 1 |
| Trumbull, CT | $81.28 | $34.50 – $118.50 | 19,931 | 3 |
| Guntersville, AL | $47.92 | $0.02 – $65.54 | 19,900 | 2 |
| Oakdale, CA | $104.40 | $61.73 – $104.52 | 19,889 | 2 |
| Chadwicks, NY | $71.77 | $71.77 – $71.77 | 19,848 | 1 |
| Greenfield, MA | $81.05 | $24.14 – $81.65 | 19,783 | 3 |
| Henderson, NC | $87.48 | $23.81 – $110.83 | 19,707 | 2 |
| Lakewood, OH | $51.03 | $51.03 – $51.03 | 19,694 | 1 |
| Mason City, IA | $34.92 | $34.92 – $34.92 | 19,606 | 1 |
| Brownsville, TN | $85.57 | $65.65 – $1,110 | 19,563 | 2 |
| Marked Tree, AR | $111.21 | $111.21 – $111.21 | 19,557 | 1 |
| Lancaster, SC | $77.58 | $77.58 – $77.58 | 19,543 | 1 |
| Ontario, OR | $92.76 | $92.76 – $92.76 | 19,534 | 1 |
| Southaven, MS | $60.25 | $60.25 – $60.25 | 19,529 | 1 |
| Columbia, KY | $33.76 | $33.76 – $33.76 | 19,492 | 1 |
| Fort Edward, NY | $88.06 | $86.96 – $89.90 | 19,466 | 2 |
| Amherst, VA | $45.10 | $45.10 – $45.10 | 19,460 | 1 |
| Windsor, CT | $82.09 | $82.09 – $82.09 | 19,435 | 1 |
| Cottage Grove, OR | $69.37 | $69.37 – $69.37 | 19,427 | 1 |
| Coral Springs, FL | $55.42 | $55.42 – $55.42 | 19,279 | 1 |
| Granite City, IL | $198.81 | $198.81 – $198.81 | 19,087 | 1 |
| Fort Worth, TX | $84.34 | $69.99 – $590.11 | 19,077 | 3 |
| Winfield, WV | $181.54 | $181.54 – $181.54 | 19,060 | 1 |
| Murray, KY | $30.09 | $30.09 – $30.09 | 19,035 | 1 |
| Elkton, MD | $45.84 | $35.60 – $110.72 | 19,033 | 2 |
| Piedmont, SC | $0.35 | $0.35 – $0.35 | 18,976 | 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.