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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edenton, NC | $50.08 | $50.08 – $50.08 | 9,464 | 1 |
| Easthampton, MA | $94.02 | $94.02 – $94.02 | 9,441 | 1 |
| Somerset, PA | $135.07 | $19.18 – $147.62 | 9,416 | 2 |
| Derby, CT | $98.53 | $98.53 – $98.53 | 9,415 | 1 |
| Jackson, AL | $85.62 | $85.62 – $85.62 | 9,411 | 1 |
| Hoquiam, WA | $44.45 | $44.45 – $44.45 | 9,404 | 1 |
| Orocovis, PR | $117.88 | $64.72 – $174.15 | 9,384 | 6 |
| Wauwatosa, WI | $107.17 | $107.17 – $107.17 | 9,376 | 1 |
| Cheraw, SC | $78.38 | $78.38 – $78.38 | 9,375 | 1 |
| Fishers, IN | $107.72 | $107.72 – $107.72 | 9,366 | 1 |
| Auburn, MA | $103.03 | $103.03 – $103.03 | 9,357 | 1 |
| Federal Heights, CO | $100.68 | $100.68 – $100.68 | 9,346 | 1 |
| Murphy, NC | $75.15 | $75.15 – $75.15 | 9,333 | 1 |
| Bridgewater, MA | $120.58 | $120.58 – $120.58 | 9,328 | 1 |
| Waverly, TN | $95.87 | $74.57 – $755.13 | 9,327 | 2 |
| Crewe, VA | $57.71 | $57.71 – $57.71 | 9,322 | 1 |
| Minden, NV | $440.89 | $440.89 – $440.89 | 9,312 | 1 |
| Milton, PA | $28.35 | $1.01 – $211.91 | 9,305 | 3 |
| Kinzers, PA | $25.62 | $25.62 – $25.62 | 9,299 | 1 |
| Peebles, OH | $55.57 | $55.57 – $55.57 | 9,294 | 1 |
| Darby, PA | $192.65 | $135.11 – $227.33 | 9,276 | 2 |
| Prince George, VA | $54.39 | $54.39 – $54.39 | 9,271 | 1 |
| Brookpark, OH | $49.79 | $49.79 – $49.79 | 9,269 | 1 |
| Urbana, OH | $35.85 | $35.85 – $35.85 | 9,268 | 1 |
| Shamokin, PA | $174.24 | $2.23 – $189.12 | 9,257 | 2 |
| Portland, IN | $121.96 | $4.76 – $1,716 | 9,256 | 3 |
| Celina, OH | $36.20 | $36.20 – $36.20 | 9,252 | 1 |
| Mineral Point, MO | $165.23 | $165.23 – $165.23 | 9,252 | 1 |
| La Junta, CO | $72.17 | $47.65 – $1,679 | 9,246 | 2 |
| Edmond, OK | $121.28 | $121.28 – $121.28 | 9,245 | 1 |
| Bonifay, FL | $38.22 | $38.22 – $38.22 | 9,240 | 1 |
| Alpena, MI | $124.72 | $124.72 – $124.72 | 9,237 | 1 |
| Placentia, CA | $37.65 | $37.65 – $37.65 | 9,235 | 1 |
| Holt, MI | $109.30 | $109.30 – $109.30 | 9,234 | 1 |
| La Grande, OR | $75.31 | $75.31 – $75.31 | 9,233 | 1 |
| Gillette, WY | $50.65 | $50.65 – $50.65 | 9,231 | 1 |
| Mount Prospect, IL | $556.89 | $556.89 – $556.89 | 9,224 | 1 |
| West Union, OH | $55.83 | $55.83 – $55.83 | 9,212 | 1 |
| North Lauderdale, FL | $61.45 | $61.45 – $61.45 | 9,208 | 1 |
| Reed City, MI | $173.21 | $173.21 – $173.21 | 9,197 | 1 |
| Sterling, CO | $74.97 | $60.26 – $1,289 | 9,187 | 2 |
| Carrollton, KY | $38.01 | $38.01 – $38.01 | 9,186 | 1 |
| Winton, NC | $69.83 | $69.83 – $69.83 | 9,175 | 1 |
| West Liberty, KY | $146.69 | $56.46 – $2,129 | 9,143 | 2 |
| Charlotte, MI | $123.05 | $93.44 – $127.96 | 9,132 | 2 |
| Port Jervis, NY | $74.81 | $74.36 – $86.13 | 9,128 | 2 |
| Mission, TX | $116.70 | $35.81 – $116.83 | 9,126 | 2 |
| Fountain, CO | $103.45 | $103.45 – $103.45 | 9,093 | 1 |
| Dublin, OH | $53.46 | $53.46 – $53.46 | 9,075 | 1 |
| Huntingdon, PA | $18.10 | $9.97 – $222.52 | 9,075 | 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.