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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, OR | $76.85 | $76.85 – $76.85 | 9,845 | 1 |
| Wellsburg, WV | $149.37 | $149.37 – $149.37 | 9,838 | 1 |
| Marshfield, WI | $98.33 | $76.32 – $126.86 | 9,833 | 2 |
| Reedsburg, WI | $37.08 | $27.08 – $94.54 | 9,818 | 3 |
| Kewanee, IL | $255.71 | $255.71 – $255.71 | 9,815 | 1 |
| Old Town, ME | $132.02 | $132.02 – $132.02 | 9,815 | 1 |
| Oak Grove, LA | $167.51 | $167.51 – $167.51 | 9,813 | 1 |
| Wisconsin Rapids, WI | $85.08 | $51.63 – $92.60 | 9,804 | 2 |
| New Martinsville, WV | $154.11 | $154.11 – $154.11 | 9,803 | 1 |
| Port Townsend, WA | $53.31 | $53.31 – $53.31 | 9,790 | 1 |
| Canton, NY | $164.34 | $158.48 – $298.85 | 9,783 | 2 |
| Ottawa, KS | $41.80 | $36.44 – $43.46 | 9,764 | 2 |
| Fulton, KY | $37.76 | $37.76 – $37.76 | 9,756 | 1 |
| Del City, OK | $129.80 | $129.80 – $129.80 | 9,751 | 1 |
| New Milford, CT | $80.36 | $80.36 – $80.36 | 9,748 | 1 |
| Mc Kee, KY | $53.69 | $53.69 – $53.69 | 9,741 | 1 |
| Fruitland, ID | $120.07 | $120.07 – $120.07 | 9,735 | 1 |
| Sitka, AK | $152.25 | $70.03 – $1,476 | 9,729 | 2 |
| Miami, OK | $128.47 | $51.01 – $175.69 | 9,704 | 2 |
| Williamstown, NJ | $27.11 | $27.11 – $27.11 | 9,697 | 1 |
| Yanceyville, NC | $57.05 | $57.05 – $57.05 | 9,680 | 1 |
| Conroe, TX | $100.51 | $100.51 – $100.51 | 9,679 | 1 |
| Crown Point, IN | $81.78 | $72.76 – $82.59 | 9,676 | 2 |
| Lancaster, KY | $45.89 | $45.89 – $45.89 | 9,673 | 1 |
| Ripley, MS | $52.64 | $22.86 – $185.78 | 9,672 | 2 |
| Westlake, OH | $46.99 | $46.99 – $46.99 | 9,666 | 1 |
| Palm Desert, CA | $64.01 | $64.01 – $64.01 | 9,665 | 1 |
| Delaware, OH | $53.33 | $20.61 – $55.10 | 9,663 | 2 |
| Oneonta, NY | $91.44 | $91.44 – $91.44 | 9,660 | 1 |
| Nome, AK | $991.55 | $51.00 – $2,803 | 9,649 | 3 |
| Roxboro, NC | $140.60 | $140.60 – $140.60 | 9,641 | 1 |
| Bridgeview, IL | $665.74 | $665.74 – $665.74 | 9,635 | 1 |
| Tullahoma, TN | $3.75 | $3.36 – $6.18 | 9,628 | 2 |
| Hyden, KY | $26.41 | $26.41 – $26.41 | 9,616 | 1 |
| Hazel Park, MI | $102.87 | $102.87 – $102.87 | 9,612 | 1 |
| Fallbrook, CA | $200.48 | $200.48 – $200.48 | 9,608 | 1 |
| Polacca, AZ | $513.94 | $513.94 – $513.94 | 9,608 | 1 |
| Tell City, IN | $75.39 | $75.39 – $75.39 | 9,605 | 1 |
| Lanham, MD | $256.89 | $256.89 – $256.89 | 9,560 | 1 |
| Ranson, WV | $130.13 | $126.83 – $133.48 | 9,528 | 2 |
| Anthem, AZ | $374.69 | $374.69 – $374.69 | 9,520 | 1 |
| Patchogue, NY | $88.97 | $86.68 – $95.84 | 9,511 | 2 |
| Tustin, CA | $53.29 | $19.98 – $2,287 | 9,504 | 4 |
| Water Valley, MS | $89.84 | $55.93 – $124.33 | 9,503 | 2 |
| Easton, MD | $69.65 | $69.65 – $69.65 | 9,493 | 1 |
| Burlington, KS | $101.02 | $67.17 – $106.45 | 9,490 | 2 |
| Pikeville, TN | $50.72 | $50.72 – $50.72 | 9,484 | 1 |
| Star City, WV | $82.38 | $82.38 – $82.38 | 9,480 | 1 |
| Lovington, NM | $187.92 | $141.10 – $1,681 | 9,475 | 2 |
| Jonesboro, IL | $95.69 | $95.69 – $95.69 | 9,467 | 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.