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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston, ID | $59.64 | $59.64 – $59.64 | 18,958 | 1 |
| Clinton, NC | $124.67 | $124.67 – $124.67 | 18,919 | 1 |
| Erwin, TN | $25.01 | $9.56 – $39.46 | 18,886 | 2 |
| Donnellson, IA | $43.13 | $41.15 – $45.09 | 18,883 | 2 |
| Woodstock, VA | $36.76 | $26.22 – $38.94 | 18,832 | 2 |
| Hernando, MS | $31.13 | $17.78 – $63.82 | 18,831 | 2 |
| Silverdale, WA | $46.21 | $46.21 – $46.21 | 18,796 | 1 |
| Clintwood, VA | $74.22 | $31.30 – $85.05 | 18,790 | 2 |
| Wooster, OH | $46.01 | $11.55 – $47.00 | 18,771 | 2 |
| Southbridge, MA | $98.36 | $1.12 – $100.33 | 18,753 | 2 |
| Paw Paw, MI | $182.16 | $182.16 – $182.16 | 18,722 | 1 |
| Defiance, OH | $37.43 | $18.34 – $45.90 | 18,710 | 3 |
| Campbellsville, KY | $133.45 | $39.01 – $2,097 | 18,696 | 2 |
| Riviera Beach, FL | $60.90 | $60.90 – $60.90 | 18,692 | 1 |
| West Valley City, UT | $331.36 | $331.36 – $331.36 | 18,688 | 1 |
| Lenoir, NC | $93.10 | $93.10 – $93.10 | 18,648 | 1 |
| Peru, IN | $62.12 | $13.98 – $70.42 | 18,636 | 2 |
| Irvine, KY | $43.60 | $43.60 – $43.60 | 18,626 | 1 |
| Moreno Valley, CA | $87.26 | $10.78 – $279.36 | 18,621 | 6 |
| Bronson, FL | $68.90 | $68.90 – $68.90 | 18,612 | 1 |
| Sneedville, TN | $31.67 | $16.50 – $43.19 | 18,587 | 2 |
| Fort Yates, ND | $290.55 | $290.55 – $290.55 | 18,565 | 1 |
| Beachwood, OH | $34.36 | $17.96 – $44.51 | 18,552 | 2 |
| Mountain City, TN | $62.17 | $62.17 – $62.17 | 18,526 | 1 |
| Kearneysville, WV | $85.31 | $46.66 – $85.35 | 18,506 | 2 |
| Englewood, OH | $57.36 | $54.44 – $60.89 | 18,496 | 2 |
| Belle Vernon, PA | $104.51 | $20.17 – $193.03 | 18,494 | 2 |
| Bolingbrook, IL | $762.88 | $762.88 – $762.88 | 18,447 | 1 |
| Harrisburg, IL | $160.16 | $55.48 – $1,194 | 18,422 | 3 |
| West Lawn, PA | $134.43 | $12.99 – $217.34 | 18,418 | 2 |
| Stanford, KY | $40.33 | $40.33 – $40.33 | 18,415 | 1 |
| Coshocton, OH | $49.56 | $49.56 – $49.56 | 18,412 | 1 |
| Norristown, PA | $25.78 | $22.80 – $196.94 | 18,359 | 3 |
| Carolina, PR | $81.78 | $67.79 – $86.00 | 18,345 | 4 |
| Durango, CO | $100.31 | $56.26 – $550.76 | 18,342 | 5 |
| Waynesboro, MS | $81.38 | $52.26 – $103.56 | 18,340 | 2 |
| Colchester, VT | $116.55 | $114.16 – $122.55 | 18,278 | 2 |
| Mansfield, LA | $120.68 | $120.68 – $120.68 | 18,268 | 1 |
| Chester, PA | $201.83 | $61.31 – $206.82 | 18,256 | 2 |
| West Allis, WI | $122.92 | $122.92 – $122.92 | 18,242 | 1 |
| Bloomfield, IN | $106.18 | $106.18 – $106.18 | 18,066 | 1 |
| Washington, NJ | $10.30 | $4.80 – $37.56 | 18,042 | 3 |
| Troy, OH | $53.12 | $53.12 – $53.12 | 18,040 | 1 |
| South Portland, ME | $119.03 | $116.50 – $119.44 | 18,040 | 2 |
| Wadesboro, NC | $51.50 | $29.96 – $65.93 | 18,001 | 2 |
| Warrenton, VA | $48.02 | $48.02 – $48.02 | 17,993 | 1 |
| West New York, NJ | $28.34 | $28.34 – $28.34 | 17,953 | 1 |
| Olive Branch, MS | $49.89 | $29.22 – $66.68 | 17,938 | 2 |
| Walla Walla, WA | $41.65 | $37.58 – $41.66 | 17,924 | 2 |
| Taylorville, IL | $147.51 | $37.90 – $149.91 | 17,915 | 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.