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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christiana, DE | $50.66 | $50.66 – $50.66 | 11,320 | 1 |
| Ludlow, MA | $108.14 | $108.14 – $108.14 | 11,301 | 1 |
| Pt Pleasant, WV | $140.75 | $140.75 – $140.75 | 11,301 | 1 |
| Bloomfield, NJ | $30.77 | $30.77 – $30.77 | 11,300 | 1 |
| Carlsbad, NM | $111.27 | $111.27 – $111.27 | 11,291 | 1 |
| Hugo, OK | $115.83 | $115.83 – $115.83 | 11,278 | 1 |
| East Hartford, CT | $120.17 | $120.17 – $120.17 | 11,270 | 1 |
| Okemos, MI | $97.51 | $97.51 – $97.51 | 11,257 | 1 |
| Fincastle, VA | $49.93 | $49.93 – $49.93 | 11,247 | 1 |
| Hardinsburg, KY | $124.89 | $61.09 – $2,139 | 11,206 | 2 |
| New Port Richey, FL | $21.78 | $21.78 – $21.78 | 11,184 | 1 |
| South Euclid, OH | $56.71 | $56.71 – $56.71 | 11,177 | 1 |
| Carlisle, PA | $172.30 | $172.30 – $172.30 | 11,150 | 1 |
| Guilderland, NY | $98.19 | $98.19 – $98.19 | 11,144 | 1 |
| Wayne, MI | $94.17 | $94.17 – $94.17 | 11,134 | 1 |
| Gainesboro, TN | $40.69 | $40.69 – $40.69 | 11,126 | 1 |
| Leesburg, OH | $28.13 | $11.87 – $28.25 | 11,118 | 2 |
| Dry Ridge, KY | $33.61 | $33.61 – $33.61 | 11,113 | 1 |
| Sutton, WV | $155.41 | $155.41 – $155.41 | 11,104 | 1 |
| Shoreline, WA | $36.03 | $36.03 – $36.03 | 11,103 | 1 |
| Fairhaven, MA | $79.94 | $79.94 – $79.94 | 11,101 | 1 |
| Bourbonnais, IL | $261.69 | $261.69 – $261.69 | 11,094 | 1 |
| Denton, MD | $78.46 | $78.46 – $78.46 | 11,078 | 1 |
| Princeton, IN | $62.35 | $21.65 – $63.65 | 11,051 | 2 |
| Morgantown, KY | $42.16 | $42.16 – $42.16 | 11,049 | 1 |
| Paris, KY | $37.09 | $37.09 – $37.09 | 11,039 | 1 |
| Lisle, IL | $654.86 | $654.86 – $654.86 | 11,029 | 1 |
| Marlboro, NJ | $41.86 | $35.35 – $42.15 | 11,026 | 2 |
| Adrian, MI | $120.08 | $5.38 – $121.76 | 11,010 | 3 |
| Logansport, IN | $86.27 | $0.67 – $119.25 | 10,976 | 2 |
| Carrollton, AL | $58.44 | $58.44 – $58.44 | 10,972 | 1 |
| North Brunswick, NJ | $31.96 | $31.96 – $31.96 | 10,969 | 1 |
| Lees Summit, MO | $137.07 | $9.48 – $143.89 | 10,964 | 3 |
| Franklin, OH | $51.13 | $51.13 – $51.13 | 10,950 | 1 |
| Fort Monmouth, NJ | $4.84 | $4.84 – $4.84 | 10,929 | 1 |
| Newton, IA | $31.49 | $31.49 – $31.49 | 10,886 | 1 |
| Roanoke, AL | $33.19 | $33.19 – $33.19 | 10,882 | 1 |
| Carpentersville, IL | $842.25 | $842.25 – $842.25 | 10,881 | 1 |
| Morrilton, AR | $99.21 | $99.21 – $99.21 | 10,858 | 1 |
| Perth Amboy, NJ | $34.00 | $4.81 – $263.96 | 10,837 | 4 |
| Jamestown, KY | $34.05 | $34.05 – $34.05 | 10,818 | 1 |
| Pembroke, NC | $31.71 | $31.71 – $31.71 | 10,804 | 1 |
| Shelby Township, MI | $105.00 | $105.00 – $105.00 | 10,803 | 1 |
| Queensbury, NY | $88.30 | $76.02 – $91.05 | 10,792 | 2 |
| Lawrenceburg, KY | $64.42 | $64.42 – $64.42 | 10,781 | 1 |
| Boonville, NC | $102.87 | $102.87 – $102.87 | 10,775 | 1 |
| Matteson, IL | $556.17 | $556.17 – $556.17 | 10,774 | 1 |
| Hannibal, MO | $183.88 | $183.87 – $184.87 | 10,761 | 2 |
| Newark, NY | $80.95 | $80.95 – $80.95 | 10,761 | 1 |
| Marlin, PA | $25.78 | $25.78 – $25.78 | 10,725 | 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.