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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon, KY | $27.16 | $19.35 – $29.66 | 13,597 | 2 |
| Dinwiddie, VA | $50.11 | $50.11 – $50.11 | 13,573 | 1 |
| Oshkosh, WI | $122.30 | $122.30 – $122.30 | 13,562 | 1 |
| Meadville, PA | $98.90 | $1.02 – $191.81 | 13,549 | 3 |
| Bastrop, LA | $82.88 | $82.88 – $82.88 | 13,527 | 1 |
| West Creek, NJ | $101.10 | $101.10 – $101.10 | 13,518 | 1 |
| Boca Raton, FL | $45.85 | $45.72 – $57.15 | 13,512 | 2 |
| East Petersburg, PA | $24.85 | $24.85 – $24.85 | 13,498 | 1 |
| Westerville, OH | $53.16 | $53.16 – $53.16 | 13,472 | 1 |
| Wallingford, CT | $115.28 | $115.28 – $115.28 | 13,464 | 1 |
| Susanville, CA | $120.16 | $120.16 – $120.16 | 13,460 | 1 |
| Bensalem, PA | $124.05 | $0.66 – $177.62 | 13,457 | 3 |
| Bemidji, MN | $197.47 | $197.47 – $197.47 | 13,455 | 1 |
| Caribou, ME | $119.94 | $119.94 – $119.94 | 13,453 | 1 |
| Lincoln, RI | $46.15 | $46.15 – $46.15 | 13,446 | 1 |
| Poland, OH | $30.72 | $17.04 – $31.00 | 13,437 | 2 |
| Downingtown, PA | $41.84 | $22.10 – $189.84 | 13,411 | 2 |
| Mount Vernon, WA | $42.73 | $42.73 – $42.73 | 13,406 | 1 |
| Cynthiana, KY | $33.61 | $33.02 – $35.30 | 13,392 | 2 |
| Defuniak Springs, FL | $75.98 | $75.98 – $75.98 | 13,353 | 1 |
| Greenfield, IN | $94.25 | $71.01 – $98.31 | 13,327 | 2 |
| Willingboro, NJ | $27.40 | $26.38 – $30.43 | 13,327 | 2 |
| Gurnee, IL | $699.53 | $699.53 – $699.53 | 13,324 | 1 |
| Colorado Spgs, CO | $88.66 | $88.66 – $88.66 | 13,317 | 1 |
| Bloomington, IN | $81.01 | $3.44 – $158.03 | 13,316 | 3 |
| Boaz, AL | $102.06 | $0.00 – $111.62 | 13,306 | 4 |
| Seneca, SC | $51.48 | $51.48 – $51.48 | 13,293 | 1 |
| Christiansted, VI | $167.93 | $52.54 – $169.14 | 13,287 | 2 |
| Farmington Hills, MI | $96.96 | $96.96 – $96.96 | 13,279 | 1 |
| Pomeroy, OH | $66.59 | $66.59 – $66.59 | 13,269 | 1 |
| Palatine, IL | $695.00 | $695.00 – $695.00 | 13,264 | 1 |
| Plainfield, IN | $106.18 | $106.18 – $106.18 | 13,256 | 1 |
| New Bern, NC | $102.58 | $0.57 – $187.03 | 13,233 | 4 |
| Newport, AR | $88.82 | $56.22 – $98.01 | 13,220 | 2 |
| Rutledge, TN | $55.04 | $55.04 – $55.04 | 13,170 | 1 |
| Moraine, OH | $58.91 | $58.91 – $58.91 | 13,150 | 1 |
| Bernalillo, NM | $164.43 | $164.43 – $164.43 | 13,130 | 1 |
| North Port, FL | $52.33 | $52.33 – $52.33 | 13,127 | 1 |
| Sterling, CT | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 13,119 | 1 |
| Warrensville Center Rd., OH | $53.38 | $53.38 – $53.38 | 13,115 | 1 |
| Lapeer, MI | $123.45 | $123.45 – $123.45 | 13,097 | 1 |
| Myrtle Beach, SC | $61.66 | $59.02 – $120.86 | 13,042 | 2 |
| Turnersville, NJ | $27.03 | $27.03 – $27.03 | 13,002 | 1 |
| Amherst, MA | $109.23 | $109.23 – $109.23 | 12,997 | 1 |
| Columbia City, IN | $102.28 | $102.28 – $102.28 | 12,994 | 1 |
| Laredo, TX | $117.48 | $29.13 – $130.17 | 12,986 | 5 |
| Summerdale, PA | $22.82 | $22.82 – $22.82 | 12,952 | 1 |
| Old Bridge, NJ | $26.28 | $14.80 – $41.04 | 12,949 | 4 |
| Linden, NJ | $33.02 | $22.85 – $33.35 | 12,947 | 2 |
| Mchenry, IL | $533.87 | $533.87 – $533.87 | 12,931 | 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.