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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artesia, NM | $1,215 | $138.03 – $2,306 | 10,301 | 2 |
| Watertown, MA | $71.23 | $4.98 – $85.58 | 10,299 | 2 |
| Grand Haven, MI | $117.92 | $117.92 – $117.92 | 10,295 | 1 |
| Kenton, OH | $32.92 | $27.33 – $33.64 | 10,266 | 2 |
| Liberty, KY | $37.92 | $37.92 – $37.92 | 10,260 | 1 |
| Sidney, OH | $36.49 | $16.88 – $36.81 | 10,243 | 2 |
| Ellensburg, WA | $69.30 | $69.30 – $69.30 | 10,227 | 1 |
| Lewistown, PA | $168.02 | $11.75 – $209.81 | 10,200 | 2 |
| Henrico, VA | $54.73 | $51.37 – $150.01 | 10,196 | 3 |
| Burbank, IL | $659.94 | $659.94 – $659.94 | 10,195 | 1 |
| Parma Heights, OH | $48.06 | $48.06 – $48.06 | 10,191 | 1 |
| Portales, NM | $165.95 | $140.47 – $2,544 | 10,188 | 2 |
| Okemah, OK | $188.42 | $188.42 – $188.42 | 10,188 | 1 |
| South Burlington, VT | $99.00 | $99.00 – $99.00 | 10,180 | 1 |
| Spencer, IN | $103.17 | $103.17 – $103.17 | 10,155 | 1 |
| Walsenburg, CO | $208.18 | $77.56 – $311.76 | 10,150 | 2 |
| Crawfordville, FL | $29.31 | $29.31 – $29.31 | 10,150 | 1 |
| Gas City, IN | $79.39 | $78.31 – $200.81 | 10,129 | 2 |
| Greensburg, KY | $37.24 | $37.24 – $37.24 | 10,123 | 1 |
| Dayton, NV | $259.07 | $259.07 – $259.07 | 10,121 | 1 |
| Luray, VA | $35.90 | $35.90 – $35.90 | 10,120 | 1 |
| Florissant, MO | $171.44 | $14.93 – $172.81 | 10,120 | 3 |
| Mount Laurel, NJ | $32.01 | $32.01 – $32.01 | 10,119 | 1 |
| West Dennis, MA | $94.24 | $94.24 – $94.24 | 10,102 | 1 |
| Fairlawn, VA | $34.64 | $34.64 – $34.64 | 10,081 | 1 |
| Alexandria, LA | $116.46 | $116.46 – $116.46 | 10,077 | 1 |
| Marinette, WI | $121.64 | $45.42 – $123.95 | 10,077 | 2 |
| Flora, IL | $75.69 | $75.69 – $75.69 | 10,074 | 1 |
| Salem, IN | $108.73 | $108.73 – $108.73 | 10,062 | 1 |
| Andover, MA | $85.32 | $85.32 – $85.32 | 10,053 | 1 |
| Labelle, FL | $58.88 | $58.88 – $58.88 | 10,046 | 1 |
| Saint Marys, PA | $58.44 | $21.27 – $173.47 | 10,040 | 3 |
| Arcadia, CA | $99.15 | $22.57 – $124.68 | 10,026 | 3 |
| Sun City West, AZ | $297.25 | $297.25 – $297.25 | 10,008 | 1 |
| Ocoee, FL | $53.78 | $53.78 – $53.78 | 10,001 | 1 |
| Orem, UT | $309.87 | $309.87 – $309.87 | 9,991 | 1 |
| Exton, PA | $49.26 | $23.28 – $236.13 | 9,961 | 2 |
| King George, VA | $53.76 | $53.76 – $53.76 | 9,960 | 1 |
| Crystal Lake, IL | $569.65 | $569.65 – $569.65 | 9,954 | 1 |
| Franklin, PA | $163.04 | $163.04 – $163.04 | 9,931 | 1 |
| Putnam, CT | $80.64 | $80.64 – $80.64 | 9,916 | 1 |
| West Lafayette, IN | $1,421 | $1,421 – $1,421 | 9,907 | 1 |
| Plymouth, NC | $54.22 | $54.21 – $55.65 | 9,894 | 2 |
| Madison, OH | $51.45 | $51.45 – $51.45 | 9,893 | 1 |
| Prineville, OR | $96.00 | $96.00 – $96.00 | 9,886 | 1 |
| Delta, CO | $100.14 | $100.14 – $100.14 | 9,878 | 1 |
| Collinsville, IL | $492.72 | $492.72 – $492.72 | 9,869 | 1 |
| Albany, KY | $75.69 | $24.90 – $1,516 | 9,867 | 2 |
| Fort Washington, PA | $90.22 | $90.22 – $90.22 | 9,849 | 1 |
| Wheeling, IL | $527.14 | $527.14 – $527.14 | 9,846 | 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.