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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houlton, ME | $134.40 | $126.85 – $185.45 | 14,386 | 2 |
| Eloy, AZ | $521.59 | $521.59 – $521.59 | 14,381 | 1 |
| Zion, IL | $528.96 | $528.96 – $528.96 | 14,380 | 1 |
| Brown Deer, WI | $91.49 | $91.49 – $91.49 | 14,378 | 1 |
| St Charles, IL | $255.98 | $161.28 – $257.33 | 14,366 | 2 |
| Tewksbury, MA | $103.03 | $103.03 – $103.03 | 14,331 | 1 |
| Westminster, MD | $58.49 | $9.40 – $96.34 | 14,315 | 3 |
| Marietta, OH | $35.49 | $19.95 – $36.37 | 14,257 | 2 |
| Big Rapids, MI | $154.92 | $154.92 – $154.92 | 14,224 | 1 |
| Jackson, NC | $114.20 | $114.20 – $114.20 | 14,194 | 1 |
| Westfield, NJ | $36.36 | $36.36 – $36.36 | 14,186 | 1 |
| San Ysidro, CA | $20.70 | $20.70 – $20.70 | 14,182 | 1 |
| Dinuba, CA | $219.59 | $219.59 – $219.59 | 14,176 | 1 |
| Port Chester, NY | $97.64 | $97.64 – $97.64 | 14,168 | 1 |
| Orland Park, IL | $785.59 | $785.59 – $785.59 | 14,161 | 1 |
| Brandenburg, KY | $45.59 | $45.59 – $45.59 | 14,146 | 1 |
| Bath, NY | $107.31 | $107.31 – $107.31 | 14,127 | 1 |
| Round Lake, IL | $488.24 | $488.24 – $488.24 | 14,106 | 1 |
| Pendleton, OR | $78.36 | $36.03 – $79.72 | 14,078 | 2 |
| Luzerne, PA | $204.48 | $204.48 – $204.48 | 14,061 | 1 |
| Ames, IA | $43.47 | $42.08 – $43.92 | 14,059 | 2 |
| Humacao, PR | $112.72 | $46.75 – $117.28 | 14,041 | 4 |
| Ponca City, OK | $119.77 | $114.06 – $2,221 | 14,024 | 2 |
| Tamarac, FL | $51.43 | $51.43 – $51.43 | 14,020 | 1 |
| Newport, RI | $41.45 | $41.45 – $41.45 | 14,010 | 1 |
| Truth Or Consequences, NM | $153.28 | $145.39 – $186.37 | 14,001 | 2 |
| Traverse City, MI | $176.94 | $49.54 – $1,320 | 13,993 | 3 |
| Saco, ME | $89.60 | $89.60 – $89.60 | 13,980 | 1 |
| Apopka, FL | $54.31 | $54.31 – $54.31 | 13,977 | 1 |
| Coatesville, PA | $89.04 | $22.13 – $219.79 | 13,963 | 4 |
| Penacook, NH | $11.03 | $11.03 – $11.03 | 13,945 | 1 |
| Penfield, NY | $107.70 | $107.70 – $107.70 | 13,932 | 1 |
| Northwood, OH | $33.85 | $27.12 – $34.27 | 13,921 | 2 |
| Shaker Heights, OH | $66.49 | $54.92 – $114.60 | 13,901 | 2 |
| Fond Du Lac, WI | $92.28 | $92.28 – $92.28 | 13,893 | 1 |
| Willoughby, OH | $51.03 | $25.92 – $54.94 | 13,861 | 2 |
| Avon, IN | $95.88 | $95.88 – $95.88 | 13,860 | 1 |
| West Reading, PA | $127.27 | $127.27 – $127.27 | 13,822 | 1 |
| Waterloo, NY | $97.52 | $97.52 – $97.52 | 13,777 | 1 |
| Salem, VA | $45.99 | $45.99 – $45.99 | 13,764 | 1 |
| Harrogate, TN | $21.55 | $21.55 – $21.55 | 13,748 | 1 |
| Dallas, OR | $90.86 | $25.57 – $91.28 | 13,738 | 2 |
| Niles, IL | $604.21 | $604.21 – $604.21 | 13,718 | 1 |
| Neon, KY | $44.57 | $44.57 – $44.57 | 13,710 | 1 |
| San Marcos, CA | $189.63 | $189.63 – $189.63 | 13,701 | 1 |
| Delray Beach, FL | $64.55 | $64.55 – $64.55 | 13,628 | 1 |
| Bellevue, WA | $41.04 | $41.04 – $41.04 | 13,627 | 1 |
| Portage, IN | $91.43 | $91.43 – $91.43 | 13,617 | 1 |
| Owensville, OH | $20.26 | $8.51 – $21.91 | 13,614 | 2 |
| Lincoln, NE | $129.26 | $129.26 – $129.26 | 13,607 | 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.