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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover, NH | $44.93 | $7.85 – $53.15 | 16,921 | 2 |
| Oak Lawn, IL | $688.32 | $688.32 – $688.32 | 16,920 | 1 |
| Bergenfield, NJ | $27.50 | $27.50 – $27.50 | 16,920 | 1 |
| Westbrook, ME | $124.28 | $124.28 – $124.28 | 16,906 | 1 |
| Miami Beach, FL | $40.23 | $40.23 – $40.23 | 16,870 | 1 |
| Leitchfield, KY | $56.00 | $56.00 – $56.00 | 16,869 | 1 |
| Belmont, NY | $135.28 | $78.22 – $135.51 | 16,825 | 2 |
| Jefferson Hills, PA | $142.81 | $22.56 – $143.65 | 16,804 | 2 |
| Fremont, OH | $59.72 | $59.72 – $59.72 | 16,798 | 1 |
| Matawan, NJ | $4.92 | $4.92 – $4.92 | 16,791 | 1 |
| Canton, MI | $126.28 | $126.28 – $126.28 | 16,743 | 1 |
| Wedowee, AL | $14.19 | $14.19 – $14.19 | 16,724 | 1 |
| Maynardville, TN | $66.49 | $66.49 – $66.49 | 16,689 | 1 |
| Dresden, TN | $49.02 | $49.02 – $49.02 | 16,681 | 1 |
| Moulton, AL | $79.69 | $79.69 – $79.69 | 16,680 | 1 |
| Norwood, OH | $50.90 | $50.90 – $50.90 | 16,652 | 1 |
| Uniontown, PA | $20.54 | $13.93 – $23.45 | 16,649 | 2 |
| Front Royal, VA | $42.05 | $42.05 – $42.05 | 16,635 | 1 |
| Laurinburg, NC | $122.58 | $21.07 – $482.93 | 16,631 | 3 |
| Mount Vernon, OH | $49.06 | $49.06 – $49.06 | 16,628 | 1 |
| Washington Court House, OH | $48.49 | $43.37 – $110.04 | 16,597 | 2 |
| Trinidad, CO | $81.76 | $78.36 – $547.39 | 16,571 | 4 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | $40.55 | $40.14 – $54.79 | 16,549 | 2 |
| Newtown, PA | $9.42 | $6.05 – $70.91 | 16,544 | 2 |
| Waynesboro, VA | $50.54 | $50.54 – $50.54 | 16,541 | 1 |
| Merrimack, NH | $23.91 | $9.90 – $63.94 | 16,515 | 3 |
| Tiptonville, TN | $43.24 | $43.24 – $43.24 | 16,507 | 1 |
| Louisburg, NC | $137.32 | $137.32 – $137.32 | 16,460 | 1 |
| New Holland, PA | $26.44 | $4.71 – $200.62 | 16,458 | 2 |
| Burlington, IA | $42.40 | $42.40 – $42.40 | 16,421 | 1 |
| Newberry, SC | $46.09 | $46.09 – $46.09 | 16,419 | 1 |
| Beloit, WI | $96.33 | $93.47 – $138.21 | 16,393 | 2 |
| Fallsington, PA | $24.88 | $24.88 – $24.88 | 16,367 | 1 |
| Huntington Station, NY | $87.82 | $87.82 – $87.82 | 16,335 | 1 |
| Stillwater, MN | $162.92 | $106.80 – $244.26 | 16,320 | 2 |
| Walls, MS | $68.86 | $67.31 – $71.79 | 16,289 | 2 |
| Point Pleasant, WV | $114.12 | $114.12 – $114.12 | 16,268 | 1 |
| Hershey, PA | $210.31 | $26.86 – $278.17 | 16,254 | 4 |
| Rogers, AR | $79.41 | $76.73 – $111.35 | 16,247 | 2 |
| Berkeley, CA | $200.53 | $200.53 – $200.53 | 16,230 | 1 |
| Alhambra, CA | $120.59 | $73.08 – $127.57 | 16,223 | 2 |
| Pryor, OK | $161.20 | $161.20 – $161.20 | 16,221 | 1 |
| Mandeville, LA | $100.28 | $100.28 – $100.28 | 16,107 | 1 |
| Lockport, IL | $428.41 | $30.11 – $433.54 | 16,071 | 3 |
| Newport, KY | $35.22 | $35.22 – $35.22 | 16,023 | 1 |
| Moses Lake, WA | $36.56 | $36.56 – $36.56 | 16,021 | 1 |
| Okeechobee, FL | $50.57 | $50.57 – $50.57 | 16,009 | 1 |
| Centerville, TN | $53.22 | $53.22 – $53.22 | 15,970 | 1 |
| Louisa, VA | $62.45 | $62.45 – $62.45 | 15,965 | 1 |
| Maysville, KY | $40.15 | $40.15 – $40.15 | 15,963 | 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.