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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington, KY | $74.56 | $13.28 – $1,002 | 308,977 | 5 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | $129.47 | $0.00 – $411.74 | 303,035 | 5 |
| Worcester, MA | $105.19 | $1.45 – $134.68 | 297,212 | 5 |
| Ann Arbor, MI | $127.22 | $120.17 – $1,038 | 295,832 | 3 |
| Sacramento, CA | $191.97 | $22.90 – $220.36 | 294,885 | 9 |
| New Orleans, LA | $146.05 | $144.03 – $1,451 | 294,807 | 4 |
| Peoria, IL | $163.96 | $9.91 – $978.56 | 291,502 | 3 |
| Danbury, CT | $34.44 | $16.68 – $71.26 | 275,587 | 5 |
| Jersey City, NJ | $167.42 | $4.74 – $180.73 | 274,922 | 7 |
| Indio, CA | $33.47 | $17.51 – $406.61 | 272,244 | 8 |
| North Canton, OH | $56.05 | $48.37 – $107.78 | 271,810 | 5 |
| Windsor Locks, CT | $19.75 | $0.00 – $115.58 | 270,695 | 5 |
| Reno, NV | $103.03 | $100.36 – $1,326 | 264,975 | 4 |
| Victorville, CA | $60.84 | $28.52 – $252.07 | 264,950 | 4 |
| Stockton, CA | $67.12 | $2.39 – $86.90 | 264,283 | 5 |
| Hyannis, MA | $86.05 | $74.93 – $119.34 | 262,035 | 4 |
| Vallejo, CA | $115.15 | $1.67 – $118.29 | 258,509 | 3 |
| Muncie, IN | $68.91 | $0.00 – $116.46 | 249,780 | 5 |
| Fredericksburg, VA | $79.74 | $41.43 – $123.85 | 248,895 | 3 |
| West Berlin, NJ | $37.04 | $4.96 – $65.21 | 248,116 | 4 |
| Raleigh, NC | $94.33 | $1.50 – $110.34 | 241,829 | 6 |
| Jasper, AL | $61.30 | $60.49 – $490.42 | 241,413 | 2 |
| Columbia, TN | $25.44 | $8.25 – $93.12 | 241,269 | 3 |
| Toledo, OH | $63.31 | $25.39 – $254.87 | 236,045 | 9 |
| Fall River, MA | $80.01 | $58.60 – $92.46 | 235,782 | 2 |
| Sylacauga, AL | $1,140 | $39.33 – $1,268 | 233,975 | 2 |
| Paterson, NJ | $51.27 | $4.55 – $294.33 | 233,681 | 10 |
| Flint, MI | $96.00 | $75.00 – $125.30 | 232,984 | 5 |
| Doral, FL | $64.65 | $64.65 – $64.65 | 232,426 | 1 |
| Salem, OR | $108.74 | $107.75 – $127.94 | 232,100 | 3 |
| New Brunswick, NJ | $142.07 | $30.57 – $288.73 | 229,712 | 3 |
| New Windsor, NY | $84.82 | $84.41 – $95.78 | 229,412 | 2 |
| Old Hickory, TN | $21.78 | $21.78 – $21.78 | 229,222 | 1 |
| Roanoke, VA | $58.25 | $44.73 – $72.33 | 226,524 | 3 |
| Hampton, VA | $41.84 | $36.62 – $50.67 | 224,817 | 2 |
| Charlotte, NC | $190.27 | $0.00 – $678.13 | 222,532 | 4 |
| Clifton, NJ | $14.39 | $4.86 – $131.30 | 221,374 | 8 |
| Manchester, CT | $91.48 | $90.94 – $112.87 | 220,919 | 2 |
| Fort Wayne, IN | $101.22 | $0.00 – $381.46 | 220,821 | 16 |
| Gaithersburg, MD | $44.47 | $44.47 – $44.47 | 220,202 | 1 |
| Bartow, FL | $66.36 | $28.54 – $68.20 | 219,897 | 2 |
| Quincy, MA | $54.26 | $49.64 – $80.57 | 218,424 | 2 |
| Highland, IN | $97.14 | $3.88 – $97.16 | 217,793 | 2 |
| Greenville, SC | $61.58 | $1.93 – $461.16 | 217,299 | 5 |
| Largo, MD | $36.29 | $36.29 – $36.29 | 215,056 | 1 |
| Anderson, SC | $33.27 | $32.56 – $3,008 | 214,519 | 2 |
| Murfreesboro, TN | $40.36 | $0.55 – $55.17 | 212,064 | 11 |
| Natchez, MS | $92.83 | $52.92 – $1,455 | 211,902 | 3 |
| Pineville, WV | $120.75 | $120.75 – $120.75 | 209,081 | 1 |
| Merced, CA | $70.90 | $66.89 – $519.18 | 206,700 | 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.