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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Austin, TX | $106.15 | $98.19 – $131.71 | 15,957 | 2 |
| Sunnyside, WA | $42.41 | $42.41 – $42.41 | 15,950 | 1 |
| Kotzebue, AK | $388.34 | $66.90 – $1,485 | 15,933 | 2 |
| Enid, OK | $107.60 | $107.60 – $107.60 | 15,922 | 1 |
| Jackson, CA | $154.49 | $154.49 – $154.49 | 15,913 | 1 |
| Waynesburg, PA | $98.84 | $98.84 – $98.84 | 15,892 | 1 |
| Gilbert, WV | $144.15 | $144.15 – $144.15 | 15,891 | 1 |
| Margate, FL | $45.17 | $45.17 – $45.17 | 15,889 | 1 |
| North Providence, RI | $45.14 | $45.14 – $45.14 | 15,850 | 1 |
| Franklin, KY | $38.52 | $38.52 – $38.52 | 15,831 | 1 |
| Rio Rico, AZ | $433.06 | $433.06 – $433.06 | 15,829 | 1 |
| Farmersburg, IN | $24.76 | $24.76 – $24.76 | 15,818 | 1 |
| Moosup, CT | $58.89 | $0.00 – $69.76 | 15,809 | 2 |
| Ellwood City, PA | $152.94 | $11.77 – $168.36 | 15,808 | 2 |
| Ventura, CA | $89.48 | $10.18 – $128.97 | 15,778 | 4 |
| Smithville, TN | $39.40 | $39.40 – $39.40 | 15,745 | 1 |
| Rio Grande City, TX | $91.87 | $65.04 – $299.73 | 15,733 | 6 |
| Paris, IL | $78.54 | $56.93 – $96.47 | 15,710 | 2 |
| Douglas, AZ | $291.97 | $256.41 – $1,124 | 15,708 | 2 |
| Brandon, FL | $4.80 | $4.80 – $4.80 | 15,696 | 1 |
| Westerly, RI | $57.31 | $57.31 – $57.31 | 15,677 | 1 |
| Weston, WV | $152.73 | $152.73 – $152.73 | 15,676 | 1 |
| Linden, AL | $52.10 | $52.10 – $52.10 | 15,669 | 1 |
| Pataskala, OH | $69.37 | $69.37 – $69.37 | 15,656 | 1 |
| Edinboro, PA | $22.88 | $13.09 – $206.96 | 15,630 | 3 |
| Espanola, NM | $182.81 | $182.81 – $182.81 | 15,607 | 1 |
| Neosho, MO | $134.32 | $134.32 – $134.32 | 15,566 | 1 |
| Dublin, IN | $25.01 | $25.01 – $25.01 | 15,555 | 1 |
| Tooele, UT | $220.05 | $220.05 – $220.05 | 15,509 | 1 |
| Noblesville, IN | $100.57 | $100.57 – $100.57 | 15,507 | 1 |
| Lancaster, NY | $98.86 | $98.86 – $98.86 | 15,506 | 1 |
| Lincoln, IL | $115.10 | $115.10 – $115.10 | 15,488 | 1 |
| Cherokee Village, AR | $112.93 | $112.93 – $112.93 | 15,463 | 1 |
| Colonial Heights, VA | $43.85 | $43.85 – $43.85 | 15,446 | 1 |
| Wartburg, TN | $61.26 | $61.26 – $61.26 | 15,395 | 1 |
| Troy, MO | $200.15 | $200.15 – $200.15 | 15,370 | 1 |
| Henderson, KY | $25.47 | $25.47 – $25.47 | 15,369 | 1 |
| Oxford, NC | $20.57 | $20.57 – $20.57 | 15,351 | 1 |
| Manning, SC | $60.56 | $60.22 – $61.18 | 15,351 | 2 |
| Dyersburg, TN | $49.39 | $4.95 – $829.06 | 15,318 | 5 |
| Benton, KY | $39.46 | $39.46 – $39.46 | 15,318 | 1 |
| Livonia, MI | $99.54 | $99.54 – $99.54 | 15,293 | 1 |
| Plantation, FL | $52.39 | $0.00 – $52.77 | 15,271 | 2 |
| Frankfort, IN | $89.62 | $89.62 – $89.62 | 15,260 | 1 |
| Pineville, KY | $31.11 | $31.11 – $31.11 | 15,255 | 1 |
| Perkasie, PA | $2.47 | $2.47 – $2.47 | 15,251 | 1 |
| Maryville, TN | $1.13 | $0.79 – $3.91 | 15,226 | 2 |
| Union, SC | $53.51 | $53.51 – $53.51 | 15,221 | 1 |
| Mission Viejo, CA | $216.81 | $10.92 – $3,532 | 15,203 | 5 |
| Absecon, NJ | $9.92 | $4.79 – $24.82 | 15,193 | 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.