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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Heights, MI | $95.22 | $95.22 – $95.22 | 12,382 | 1 |
| Greensboro, AL | $51.47 | $51.47 – $51.47 | 12,368 | 1 |
| Park Forest, IL | $425.82 | $425.82 – $425.82 | 12,361 | 1 |
| Middletown, NY | $95.27 | $95.27 – $95.27 | 12,358 | 1 |
| Harvard, IL | $117.25 | $92.52 – $119.30 | 12,338 | 2 |
| Shorewood, IL | $29.29 | $11.99 – $103.94 | 12,336 | 2 |
| Pottsville, PA | $163.52 | $163.52 – $163.52 | 12,331 | 1 |
| Central Falls, RI | $49.03 | $49.03 – $49.03 | 12,301 | 1 |
| Goshen, IN | $88.24 | $88.24 – $88.24 | 12,299 | 1 |
| Ottawa, IL | $410.00 | $410.00 – $410.00 | 12,283 | 1 |
| Peekskill, NY | $91.25 | $91.25 – $91.25 | 12,269 | 1 |
| Isle Of Wight, VA | $46.87 | $46.87 – $46.87 | 12,269 | 1 |
| East Liverpool, OH | $55.66 | $54.26 – $68.80 | 12,247 | 2 |
| Yulee, FL | $68.34 | $68.34 – $68.34 | 12,245 | 1 |
| South Holland, IL | $433.64 | $433.64 – $433.64 | 12,237 | 1 |
| Kent, OH | $61.93 | $52.38 – $62.94 | 12,221 | 2 |
| Pinckneyville, IL | $127.10 | $127.10 – $127.10 | 12,220 | 1 |
| Warrensburg, MO | $173.24 | $173.24 – $173.24 | 12,217 | 1 |
| Jasper, IN | $114.46 | $114.46 – $114.46 | 12,199 | 1 |
| St Helens, OR | $117.71 | $117.71 – $117.71 | 12,181 | 1 |
| Ankeny, IA | $39.02 | $39.02 – $39.02 | 12,165 | 1 |
| Cheboygan, MI | $189.85 | $189.85 – $189.85 | 12,159 | 1 |
| Petaluma, CA | $171.65 | $171.65 – $171.65 | 12,140 | 1 |
| Beavercreek, OH | $54.42 | $54.42 – $54.42 | 12,134 | 1 |
| Brodheadsville, PA | $25.09 | $25.09 – $25.09 | 12,101 | 1 |
| Winfield, AL | $59.72 | $59.72 – $59.72 | 12,096 | 1 |
| Provo, UT | $309.42 | $309.42 – $309.42 | 12,088 | 1 |
| La Grange, KY | $42.72 | $42.72 – $42.72 | 12,088 | 1 |
| Grafton, WV | $110.21 | $110.21 – $110.21 | 12,068 | 1 |
| Quebradillas, PR | $48.65 | $46.10 – $178.00 | 12,065 | 2 |
| Ashland, OH | $43.13 | $43.13 – $43.13 | 12,052 | 1 |
| Dover, NJ | $122.22 | $23.59 – $216.37 | 12,033 | 3 |
| La Habra, CA | $175.50 | $175.50 – $175.50 | 12,033 | 1 |
| Lynn, MA | $68.80 | $0.56 – $101.18 | 12,015 | 3 |
| Chipley, FL | $50.07 | $50.07 – $50.07 | 12,009 | 1 |
| Holbrook, AZ | $609.67 | $609.67 – $609.67 | 11,985 | 1 |
| Sutton, MA | $103.07 | $88.50 – $109.20 | 11,980 | 3 |
| Saluda, SC | $52.21 | $52.21 – $52.21 | 11,970 | 1 |
| Dexter, MO | $202.32 | $202.32 – $202.32 | 11,942 | 1 |
| Baldwinsville, NY | $116.49 | $116.49 – $116.49 | 11,931 | 1 |
| Hagatna, GU | $112.56 | $112.56 – $112.56 | 11,919 | 1 |
| Mount Vernon, IN | $85.73 | $14.28 – $138.26 | 11,912 | 2 |
| El Dorado, KS | $67.27 | $67.27 – $67.27 | 11,900 | 1 |
| Burgaw, NC | $20.77 | $20.77 – $20.77 | 11,895 | 1 |
| North Attleboro, MA | $100.21 | $100.21 – $100.21 | 11,894 | 1 |
| Novato, CA | $170.24 | $170.24 – $170.24 | 11,866 | 1 |
| Kingwood, WV | $163.35 | $163.35 – $163.35 | 11,864 | 1 |
| Carthage, TN | $57.03 | $57.03 – $57.03 | 11,856 | 1 |
| Justice, IL | $296.35 | $296.35 – $296.35 | 11,856 | 1 |
| Booneville, KY | $31.10 | $31.10 – $31.10 | 11,844 | 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.