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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Warwick, RI | $47.84 | $47.84 – $47.84 | 17,909 | 1 |
| Auburn, IN | $66.18 | $66.18 – $66.18 | 17,881 | 1 |
| Liverpool, NY | $115.81 | $115.81 – $115.81 | 17,873 | 1 |
| Martinsville, IN | $112.95 | $34.88 – $114.37 | 17,871 | 2 |
| Collins, MS | $93.71 | $52.30 – $196.59 | 17,869 | 2 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | $285.78 | $285.78 – $285.78 | 17,843 | 1 |
| Connersville, IN | $79.15 | $79.15 – $79.15 | 17,794 | 1 |
| Claypool, AZ | $477.95 | $477.95 – $477.95 | 17,791 | 1 |
| Reynoldsburg, OH | $63.54 | $63.54 – $63.54 | 17,753 | 1 |
| Nogales, AZ | $257.07 | $257.07 – $257.07 | 17,751 | 1 |
| Clinton, IA | $36.75 | $36.75 – $36.75 | 17,748 | 1 |
| Lehighton, PA | $181.44 | $181.41 – $186.34 | 17,739 | 2 |
| Munfordville, KY | $37.82 | $37.82 – $37.82 | 17,700 | 1 |
| Broken Arrow, OK | $134.77 | $134.77 – $134.77 | 17,692 | 1 |
| Waterford, MI | $114.41 | $114.41 – $114.41 | 17,688 | 1 |
| Versailles, IN | $42.44 | $0.00 – $90.97 | 17,662 | 3 |
| Cedar Brook, NJ | $31.57 | $31.57 – $31.57 | 17,634 | 1 |
| Helena, MT | $87.21 | $0.00 – $99.58 | 17,626 | 3 |
| Winchester, TN | $26.12 | $9.65 – $765.31 | 17,624 | 2 |
| Gallipolis, OH | $54.75 | $54.57 – $106.22 | 17,575 | 2 |
| Soldotna, AK | $80.91 | $80.91 – $80.91 | 17,518 | 1 |
| Hillsville, VA | $39.15 | $39.15 – $39.15 | 17,505 | 1 |
| East Syracuse, NY | $102.94 | $102.94 – $102.94 | 17,503 | 1 |
| Milford, CT | $89.61 | $4.20 – $89.80 | 17,491 | 2 |
| Hopewell, VA | $50.70 | $50.70 – $50.70 | 17,448 | 1 |
| Sun City, AZ | $178.45 | $178.45 – $178.45 | 17,435 | 1 |
| Benson, AZ | $487.02 | $487.02 – $487.02 | 17,431 | 1 |
| Canon City, CO | $77.17 | $48.48 – $77.42 | 17,388 | 2 |
| Cuyahoga Falls, OH | $48.49 | $48.49 – $48.49 | 17,363 | 1 |
| Scranton, PA | $87.72 | $25.05 – $129.22 | 17,346 | 2 |
| Arkadelphia, AR | $92.71 | $89.00 – $257.80 | 17,314 | 2 |
| South San Francisco, CA | $135.46 | $135.46 – $135.46 | 17,279 | 1 |
| Cayey, PR | $72.56 | $52.77 – $103.78 | 17,274 | 3 |
| Logan, OH | $47.05 | $47.05 – $47.05 | 17,266 | 1 |
| Canton, IL | $127.81 | $127.81 – $127.81 | 17,264 | 1 |
| Tuba City, AZ | $483.09 | $483.09 – $483.09 | 17,242 | 1 |
| Lawrence, KS | $80.63 | $80.63 – $80.63 | 17,210 | 1 |
| Irwin, PA | $30.77 | $14.92 – $186.51 | 17,163 | 4 |
| Gillespie, IL | $166.88 | $166.88 – $166.88 | 17,148 | 1 |
| Norway, ME | $22.80 | $22.80 – $22.80 | 17,127 | 1 |
| Redford, MI | $103.59 | $103.59 – $103.59 | 17,121 | 1 |
| Shelton, CT | $100.82 | $100.82 – $100.82 | 17,117 | 1 |
| Cut Off, LA | $172.59 | $172.59 – $172.59 | 17,094 | 1 |
| Valley Center, CA | $159.61 | $147.81 – $159.75 | 17,094 | 2 |
| Fallon, NV | $43.66 | $0.00 – $43.91 | 17,053 | 2 |
| San Rafael, CA | $172.47 | $172.47 – $172.47 | 17,008 | 1 |
| Gilbert, AZ | $250.46 | $250.46 – $250.46 | 16,967 | 1 |
| Stoughton, MA | $103.61 | $103.61 – $103.61 | 16,950 | 1 |
| Sanford, ME | $107.50 | $107.50 – $107.50 | 16,948 | 1 |
| Hutchinson, KS | $72.03 | $72.03 – $72.03 | 16,927 | 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.