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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilliard, OH | $58.10 | $58.10 – $58.10 | 9,072 | 1 |
| Eastaboga, AL | $71.56 | $71.56 – $71.56 | 9,069 | 1 |
| Wintersville, OH | $46.92 | $46.92 – $46.92 | 9,068 | 1 |
| Ware, MA | $100.86 | $100.86 – $100.86 | 9,061 | 1 |
| Linden, TN | $57.17 | $57.17 – $57.17 | 9,057 | 1 |
| Manitowoc, WI | $89.63 | $89.63 – $89.63 | 9,056 | 1 |
| Wauseon, OH | $56.05 | $26.48 – $58.96 | 9,053 | 2 |
| West Jordan, UT | $332.76 | $332.76 – $332.76 | 9,039 | 1 |
| Peterborough, NH | $37.61 | $24.41 – $52.68 | 9,032 | 2 |
| Columbus, GA | $57.11 | $57.11 – $57.11 | 9,030 | 1 |
| Streamwood, IL | $448.23 | $448.23 – $448.23 | 9,019 | 1 |
| Abbeville, SC | $53.50 | $53.50 – $53.50 | 9,008 | 1 |
| Wyandanch, NY | $57.94 | $57.94 – $57.94 | 9,004 | 1 |
| Anson, ME | $135.45 | $135.45 – $135.45 | 9,003 | 1 |
| Foster City, CA | $8.76 | $8.76 – $8.76 | 9,001 | 1 |
| Pickerington, OH | $56.99 | $56.99 – $56.99 | 8,991 | 1 |
| Chickasha, OK | $112.34 | $112.15 – $169.50 | 8,982 | 2 |
| Wynne, AR | $120.94 | $120.94 – $120.94 | 8,982 | 1 |
| Forest Park, IL | $552.87 | $552.87 – $552.87 | 8,982 | 1 |
| Billerica, MA | $102.04 | $102.04 – $102.04 | 8,971 | 1 |
| Sells, AZ | $579.63 | $55.90 – $627.98 | 8,953 | 3 |
| Marysville, OH | $41.01 | $40.99 – $45.17 | 8,947 | 2 |
| Port Saint Lucie, FL | $21.79 | $21.79 – $21.79 | 8,941 | 1 |
| Centerville, MA | $88.90 | $88.90 – $88.90 | 8,934 | 1 |
| Fort Totten, ND | $300.39 | $300.39 – $300.39 | 8,932 | 1 |
| Hanover Park, IL | $527.32 | $527.32 – $527.32 | 8,913 | 1 |
| Flemingsburg, KY | $45.16 | $45.16 – $45.16 | 8,891 | 1 |
| Altus, OK | $192.94 | $147.42 – $1,131 | 8,884 | 3 |
| Woodland Park, CO | $101.83 | $47.93 – $215.73 | 8,879 | 3 |
| Kelseyville, CA | $148.24 | $148.24 – $148.24 | 8,878 | 1 |
| Whitinsville, MA | $93.52 | $93.52 – $93.52 | 8,871 | 1 |
| Shoreview, MN | $2,114 | $2,114 – $2,114 | 8,867 | 1 |
| Evergreen Park, IL | $300.77 | $98.50 – $326.83 | 8,858 | 2 |
| Edwards, CO | $120.50 | $120.50 – $120.50 | 8,851 | 1 |
| Swansea, MA | $88.59 | $88.59 – $88.59 | 8,850 | 1 |
| Sullivan, IN | $58.88 | $37.13 – $69.25 | 8,840 | 2 |
| Long Branch, NJ | $27.71 | $27.71 – $27.71 | 8,838 | 1 |
| Mechanicsburg, PA | $57.46 | $18.07 – $140.68 | 8,821 | 3 |
| Browning, MT | $96.54 | $96.54 – $96.54 | 8,810 | 1 |
| Holland, OH | $51.79 | $51.79 – $51.79 | 8,799 | 1 |
| Milford, DE | $23.11 | $2.39 – $33.80 | 8,796 | 2 |
| Lewisberry, PA | $11.58 | $11.58 – $11.58 | 8,791 | 1 |
| Grand Blanc, MI | $73.71 | $73.71 – $73.71 | 8,769 | 1 |
| Northridge, CA | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 8,764 | 2 |
| Rahway, NJ | $39.24 | $32.29 – $109.04 | 8,762 | 2 |
| Williston, ND | $227.54 | $227.54 – $227.54 | 8,762 | 1 |
| Danville, AR | $89.10 | $76.73 – $92.18 | 8,757 | 2 |
| Bellmawr, NJ | $41.04 | $27.92 – $109.02 | 8,754 | 2 |
| Moberly, MO | $205.60 | $205.60 – $205.60 | 8,748 | 1 |
| Southbury, CT | $55.96 | $0.00 – $60.10 | 8,739 | 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.