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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fayetteville, NC | $95.43 | $13.22 – $95.52 | 205,942 | 2 |
| Winter Park, FL | $73.37 | $40.05 – $74.89 | 204,949 | 2 |
| Vancouver, WA | $91.21 | $91.21 – $91.21 | 204,936 | 1 |
| Sparta, IL | $140.40 | $138.22 – $218.06 | 203,984 | 2 |
| Tinley Park, IL | $114.05 | $111.34 – $120.99 | 203,864 | 3 |
| Waterbury, CT | $85.81 | $73.27 – $86.59 | 203,553 | 4 |
| Terre Haute, IN | $90.37 | $28.31 – $91.74 | 203,346 | 3 |
| Ruston, LA | $125.08 | $20.21 – $125.37 | 202,563 | 3 |
| Columbia, SC | $58.02 | $0.00 – $105.52 | 202,358 | 4 |
| Livingston, NJ | $91.42 | $10.23 – $149.05 | 202,188 | 3 |
| Hartford, CT | $125.38 | $0.00 – $1,334 | 201,691 | 4 |
| Lancaster, CA | $122.60 | $0.00 – $427.53 | 201,286 | 6 |
| Cookeville, TN | $28.54 | $15.86 – $44.75 | 201,109 | 2 |
| West Palm Beach, FL | $57.89 | $40.23 – $434.60 | 200,790 | 4 |
| Edison, NJ | $135.04 | $4.75 – $145.73 | 200,274 | 5 |
| Champaign, IL | $158.06 | $93.64 – $180.19 | 198,860 | 3 |
| Wayne, NJ | $79.63 | $16.21 – $100.41 | 196,872 | 3 |
| Windsor, NC | $26.95 | $7.30 – $73.28 | 195,723 | 4 |
| Providence, RI | $40.39 | $39.44 – $47.56 | 194,663 | 3 |
| Buford, GA | $146.63 | $146.63 – $146.63 | 194,450 | 1 |
| Saint Louis, MO | $206.94 | $18.19 – $1,067 | 194,097 | 13 |
| Hattiesburg, MS | $108.89 | $104.69 – $1,074 | 193,479 | 3 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $169.34 | $18.60 – $550.78 | 192,909 | 23 |
| Martin, TN | $11.42 | $8.13 – $903.50 | 188,624 | 4 |
| Clarksdale, MS | $120.88 | $16.12 – $1,302 | 187,906 | 3 |
| Lake St Louis, MO | $214.69 | $12.56 – $229.23 | 186,790 | 5 |
| Cromwell, CT | $26.49 | $23.78 – $92.29 | 186,330 | 2 |
| East Orange, NJ | $14.99 | $4.74 – $258.09 | 186,295 | 8 |
| Grand Junction, CO | $133.54 | $5.10 – $2,071 | 185,801 | 6 |
| Norfolk, VA | $56.58 | $53.62 – $374.97 | 185,054 | 4 |
| Eugene, OR | $103.06 | $77.68 – $108.71 | 184,414 | 5 |
| Fair Lawn, NJ | $58.73 | $29.92 – $113.86 | 183,922 | 4 |
| Medley, FL | $42.57 | $40.95 – $48.73 | 183,784 | 2 |
| Evansville, IN | $73.53 | $5.00 – $2,214 | 183,009 | 10 |
| Camden, NJ | $109.77 | $4.31 – $110.53 | 182,997 | 3 |
| Lakewood, NJ | $28.50 | $4.56 – $77.77 | 182,215 | 7 |
| Hillsboro, OR | $125.60 | $71.91 – $125.67 | 181,439 | 2 |
| Clayton, NJ | $4.89 | $4.68 – $4.91 | 180,173 | 3 |
| Pleasantville, NJ | $161.92 | $161.41 – $188.69 | 179,363 | 2 |
| Voorhees, NJ | $94.44 | $19.57 – $113.84 | 179,029 | 4 |
| Vineland, NJ | $95.29 | $4.92 – $144.79 | 178,586 | 6 |
| Leominster, MA | $97.38 | $93.91 – $126.37 | 178,129 | 5 |
| Burlingame, CA | $108.62 | $49.58 – $114.70 | 177,746 | 2 |
| Brea, CA | $68.78 | $60.34 – $200.60 | 176,854 | 4 |
| Texarkana, TX | $90.63 | $90.63 – $90.63 | 176,727 | 1 |
| Modesto, CA | $111.81 | $5.75 – $1,483 | 176,454 | 4 |
| Rochester, MN | $242.27 | $1.59 – $1,676 | 175,972 | 5 |
| Hemet, CA | $72.84 | $37.93 – $72.84 | 175,251 | 2 |
| Mather, CA | $225.70 | $225.70 – $225.70 | 174,908 | 1 |
| Pawtucket, RI | $51.61 | $40.64 – $61.34 | 174,800 | 3 |
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.