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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Fork, UT | $324.52 | $324.52 – $324.52 | 8,733 | 1 |
| Pulaski, NY | $136.81 | $136.81 – $136.81 | 8,729 | 1 |
| Hodgenville, KY | $32.80 | $32.80 – $32.80 | 8,723 | 1 |
| Exeter, CA | $213.24 | $213.24 – $213.24 | 8,718 | 1 |
| Tamaqua, PA | $61.83 | $24.27 – $188.88 | 8,713 | 2 |
| Secaucus, NJ | $67.95 | $43.55 – $68.79 | 8,691 | 2 |
| Natick, MA | $90.37 | $90.37 – $90.37 | 8,676 | 1 |
| El Centro, CA | $84.19 | $83.91 – $84.20 | 8,673 | 2 |
| Ingleside, IL | $462.17 | $462.17 – $462.17 | 8,673 | 1 |
| Independence, OR | $106.47 | $106.47 – $106.47 | 8,667 | 1 |
| Belington, WV | $137.23 | $136.38 – $158.15 | 8,654 | 2 |
| Sanger, CA | $90.81 | $90.81 – $90.81 | 8,652 | 1 |
| Alsip, IL | $637.96 | $637.96 – $637.96 | 8,632 | 1 |
| Amesbury, MA | $89.62 | $89.62 – $89.62 | 8,627 | 1 |
| Belle Chasse, LA | $171.61 | $171.61 – $171.61 | 8,626 | 1 |
| Carmi, IL | $125.79 | $125.79 – $125.79 | 8,626 | 1 |
| Wabash, IN | $373.23 | $80.34 – $1,826 | 8,624 | 2 |
| Germantown, TN | $62.37 | $3.25 – $64.14 | 8,615 | 3 |
| Calexico, CA | $153.47 | $153.47 – $153.47 | 8,612 | 1 |
| Butte, MT | $118.39 | $118.39 – $118.39 | 8,609 | 1 |
| Maple Shade, NJ | $32.82 | $32.82 – $32.82 | 8,608 | 1 |
| Red Bluff, CA | $93.22 | $93.22 – $93.22 | 8,593 | 1 |
| Grove, OK | $191.79 | $53.32 – $2,079 | 8,574 | 3 |
| Glenview, IL | $406.72 | $406.72 – $406.72 | 8,565 | 1 |
| Greenacres, FL | $53.80 | $53.80 – $53.80 | 8,564 | 1 |
| Paris, TN | $163.41 | $24.78 – $1,035 | 8,562 | 3 |
| Jeremiah, KY | $37.68 | $37.68 – $37.68 | 8,533 | 1 |
| Saegertown, PA | $26.16 | $26.16 – $26.16 | 8,531 | 1 |
| Warrenton, NC | $138.13 | $138.13 – $138.13 | 8,527 | 1 |
| Show Low, AZ | $962.37 | $407.66 – $1,809 | 8,515 | 3 |
| Ossining, NY | $95.93 | $95.93 – $95.93 | 8,513 | 1 |
| Quitman, MS | $66.41 | $66.41 – $66.41 | 8,513 | 1 |
| Purcell, OK | $129.17 | $129.17 – $129.17 | 8,512 | 1 |
| Gonzales, LA | $117.46 | $117.46 – $117.46 | 8,511 | 1 |
| Mount Holly, NJ | $29.69 | $29.69 – $29.69 | 8,504 | 1 |
| Glandorf, OH | $43.93 | $43.93 – $43.93 | 8,502 | 1 |
| Mays Landing, NJ | $36.66 | $36.66 – $36.66 | 8,493 | 1 |
| Stow, OH | $53.64 | $53.64 – $53.64 | 8,487 | 1 |
| Martins Ferry, OH | $57.53 | $50.30 – $94.87 | 8,476 | 2 |
| Rockaway, NJ | $294.61 | $294.61 – $294.61 | 8,471 | 1 |
| Franklin, MA | $100.86 | $100.86 – $100.86 | 8,469 | 1 |
| Key West, FL | $45.23 | $45.23 – $45.23 | 8,467 | 1 |
| Woodbury, TN | $45.93 | $45.93 – $45.93 | 8,463 | 1 |
| Versailles, KY | $38.12 | $38.12 – $38.12 | 8,456 | 1 |
| Stayton, OR | $91.26 | $91.26 – $91.26 | 8,447 | 1 |
| Plainfield, NJ | $25.90 | $4.13 – $28.14 | 8,442 | 2 |
| Patterson, CA | $115.90 | $115.90 – $115.90 | 8,441 | 1 |
| Evergreen, AL | $55.88 | $55.88 – $55.88 | 8,422 | 1 |
| Long Beach, NY | $86.48 | $86.48 – $86.48 | 8,407 | 1 |
| London, OH | $43.43 | $37.48 – $45.86 | 8,405 | 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.