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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmer, MA | $80.90 | $80.81 – $116.32 | 12,927 | 2 |
| Toulon, IL | $173.63 | $173.63 – $173.63 | 12,927 | 1 |
| Cambridge City, IN | $35.03 | $35.03 – $35.03 | 12,914 | 1 |
| Manchester, NJ | $27.20 | $27.20 – $27.20 | 12,913 | 1 |
| West Orange, NJ | $47.99 | $16.22 – $142.47 | 12,895 | 4 |
| San Carlos, CA | $20.61 | $20.61 – $20.61 | 12,879 | 1 |
| Selma, CA | $95.55 | $95.55 – $95.55 | 12,873 | 1 |
| Ecorse, MI | $93.60 | $93.60 – $93.60 | 12,867 | 1 |
| Decatur, MS | $99.78 | $99.78 – $99.78 | 12,862 | 1 |
| Piqua, OH | $47.03 | $47.03 – $47.03 | 12,840 | 1 |
| Grundy, VA | $61.91 | $59.17 – $64.04 | 12,832 | 2 |
| Franklin, NH | $22.48 | $2.89 – $41.80 | 12,817 | 3 |
| Lebanon, KY | $37.19 | $34.77 – $2,250 | 12,815 | 2 |
| Davie, FL | $73.56 | $73.56 – $73.56 | 12,795 | 1 |
| Mount Gilead, OH | $50.73 | $50.73 – $50.73 | 12,775 | 1 |
| Dixon, IL | $268.02 | $23.80 – $272.90 | 12,765 | 3 |
| Oakland Park, FL | $49.35 | $49.35 – $49.35 | 12,764 | 1 |
| Clinton, OK | $161.62 | $101.19 – $161.69 | 12,763 | 2 |
| Taos, NM | $148.09 | $148.09 – $148.09 | 12,757 | 1 |
| Ketchikan, AK | $123.64 | $12.73 – $2,555 | 12,746 | 3 |
| Polson, MT | $121.79 | $121.79 – $121.79 | 12,746 | 1 |
| Brunswick, ME | $113.37 | $113.37 – $113.37 | 12,745 | 1 |
| Daly City, CA | $30.22 | $12.51 – $55.64 | 12,715 | 2 |
| Glens Falls, NY | $89.00 | $89.00 – $89.00 | 12,707 | 1 |
| Addison, IL | $608.77 | $608.77 – $608.77 | 12,707 | 1 |
| Miramar, FL | $54.87 | $54.87 – $54.87 | 12,699 | 1 |
| Lebanon, IN | $101.60 | $12.91 – $104.31 | 12,699 | 2 |
| Graham, WA | $80.81 | $80.81 – $80.81 | 12,668 | 1 |
| Sayre, PA | $201.63 | $118.99 – $2,136 | 12,641 | 2 |
| Richmond, MI | $174.01 | $174.01 – $174.01 | 12,636 | 1 |
| Elko, NV | $212.83 | $212.83 – $212.83 | 12,625 | 1 |
| Stevens Point, WI | $60.66 | $1.93 – $67.81 | 12,621 | 3 |
| Vevay, IN | $68.44 | $60.14 – $101.11 | 12,618 | 2 |
| Alameda, CA | $229.68 | $229.68 – $229.68 | 12,614 | 1 |
| West Chester, OH | $55.39 | $55.39 – $55.39 | 12,600 | 1 |
| Jacksonville, AR | $94.80 | $94.80 – $94.80 | 12,583 | 1 |
| Greencastle, IN | $107.32 | $0.00 – $121.84 | 12,570 | 4 |
| Johnson, VT | $106.50 | $106.50 – $106.50 | 12,560 | 1 |
| Montrose, CO | $78.03 | $17.47 – $79.28 | 12,555 | 4 |
| Marion, IL | $132.04 | $55.04 – $1,413 | 12,537 | 4 |
| Sedro Woolley, WA | $43.90 | $42.32 – $47.01 | 12,533 | 2 |
| Ashland, OR | $91.08 | $91.08 – $91.08 | 12,525 | 1 |
| Garden Grove, CA | $37.29 | $10.66 – $228.57 | 12,525 | 3 |
| Bountiful, UT | $265.16 | $265.16 – $265.16 | 12,522 | 1 |
| Geneseo, NY | $129.04 | $128.84 – $146.29 | 12,456 | 2 |
| Hobart, IN | $97.56 | $97.56 – $97.56 | 12,407 | 1 |
| Johnston, RI | $47.89 | $47.89 – $47.89 | 12,398 | 1 |
| La Plata, MD | $57.61 | $57.19 – $138.89 | 12,397 | 2 |
| Yorktown, VA | $51.95 | $51.95 – $51.95 | 12,387 | 1 |
| Lebanon, NH | $303.49 | $3.59 – $1,390 | 12,383 | 4 |
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.