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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oneonta, AL | $60.44 | $60.44 – $60.44 | 11,834 | 1 |
| Fairfield, NJ | $5.12 | $4.93 – $27.46 | 11,821 | 2 |
| Newtown Square, PA | $8.17 | $8.17 – $8.17 | 11,815 | 1 |
| Ruidoso, NM | $242.56 | $242.56 – $242.56 | 11,809 | 1 |
| Athol, MA | $89.74 | $89.74 – $89.74 | 11,796 | 1 |
| Eldon, MO | $269.76 | $269.76 – $269.76 | 11,792 | 1 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | $63.51 | $63.51 – $63.51 | 11,790 | 1 |
| Richlands, VA | $49.59 | $49.59 – $49.59 | 11,781 | 1 |
| Paris, AR | $109.14 | $107.17 – $1,473 | 11,773 | 2 |
| York, PA | $202.12 | $114.27 – $216.74 | 11,765 | 5 |
| Lansing, IL | $282.06 | $282.06 – $282.06 | 11,759 | 1 |
| Mayfield Heights, OH | $44.03 | $44.03 – $44.03 | 11,753 | 1 |
| Magnolia, AR | $98.25 | $98.25 – $98.25 | 11,733 | 1 |
| Homestead, PA | $139.62 | $111.35 – $151.16 | 11,729 | 2 |
| Blue Island, IL | $317.74 | $317.74 – $317.74 | 11,721 | 1 |
| Iselin, NJ | $31.93 | $31.93 – $31.93 | 11,713 | 1 |
| Catskill, NY | $87.96 | $87.96 – $87.96 | 11,710 | 1 |
| North Olmsted, OH | $54.37 | $54.37 – $54.37 | 11,675 | 1 |
| Bellwood, IL | $443.54 | $443.54 – $443.54 | 11,666 | 1 |
| Cary, NC | $18.30 | $18.30 – $18.30 | 11,638 | 1 |
| Buzzards Bay, MA | $101.59 | $101.59 – $101.59 | 11,633 | 1 |
| Blountstown, FL | $46.86 | $46.86 – $46.86 | 11,629 | 1 |
| Owingsville, KY | $40.99 | $40.99 – $40.99 | 11,592 | 1 |
| Garden City, MI | $100.23 | $97.25 – $101.95 | 11,591 | 2 |
| Westborough, MA | $120.65 | $120.65 – $120.65 | 11,587 | 1 |
| Spencer, WV | $171.89 | $171.39 – $174.97 | 11,569 | 2 |
| Wesley Chapel, FL | $40.29 | $40.29 – $40.29 | 11,566 | 1 |
| Orrville, OH | $40.01 | $21.90 – $42.30 | 11,554 | 2 |
| Burnsville, MN | $201.95 | $201.95 – $201.95 | 11,539 | 1 |
| Tompkinsville, KY | $37.88 | $3.51 – $48.56 | 11,512 | 2 |
| Scottsville, KY | $56.86 | $56.86 – $56.86 | 11,479 | 1 |
| Benton, AR | $118.96 | $118.96 – $118.96 | 11,476 | 1 |
| Great Barrington, MA | $65.64 | $65.64 – $65.64 | 11,472 | 1 |
| Lucerne, CA | $159.98 | $159.98 – $159.98 | 11,463 | 1 |
| Zuni, NM | $193.89 | $193.89 – $193.89 | 11,459 | 1 |
| Alamo, TN | $46.98 | $46.98 – $46.98 | 11,459 | 1 |
| Downers Grove, IL | $825.48 | $825.48 – $825.48 | 11,457 | 1 |
| Sweet Home, OR | $115.35 | $115.35 – $115.35 | 11,457 | 1 |
| East Tawas, MI | $173.15 | $173.15 – $173.15 | 11,456 | 1 |
| Auburndale, FL | $7.47 | $7.47 – $7.47 | 11,454 | 1 |
| Metropolis, IL | $79.53 | $79.53 – $79.53 | 11,433 | 1 |
| Darien, IL | $676.03 | $483.18 – $736.19 | 11,406 | 2 |
| Carol Stream, IL | $539.40 | $539.40 – $539.40 | 11,403 | 1 |
| Norwich, NY | $93.59 | $93.20 – $103.39 | 11,399 | 2 |
| Hillside, NJ | $88.29 | $30.55 – $151.53 | 11,394 | 2 |
| Monterey Park, CA | $121.13 | $0.00 – $132.26 | 11,379 | 3 |
| Riverside, CT | $88.34 | $88.34 – $88.34 | 11,366 | 1 |
| Clearlake Oaks, CA | $38.58 | $38.58 – $38.58 | 11,347 | 1 |
| La Vergne, TN | $4.01 | $4.01 – $4.01 | 11,345 | 1 |
| East Stroudsburg, PA | $38.62 | $23.41 – $107.80 | 11,338 | 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.