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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairport, NY | $107.81 | $107.81 – $107.81 | 8,401 | 1 |
| Dermott, AR | $110.31 | $110.31 – $110.31 | 8,400 | 1 |
| Pittsfield, ME | $16.14 | $16.14 – $16.14 | 8,396 | 1 |
| Berwick, PA | $22.83 | $22.83 – $22.83 | 8,392 | 1 |
| Page, AZ | $316.48 | $316.48 – $316.48 | 8,390 | 1 |
| Greenfield, WI | $102.93 | $102.93 – $102.93 | 8,382 | 1 |
| Hillsdale, MI | $136.73 | $136.73 – $136.73 | 8,380 | 1 |
| Adams, MA | $88.61 | $88.61 – $88.61 | 8,379 | 1 |
| Parsons, TN | $61.33 | $41.99 – $1,043 | 8,332 | 2 |
| Goshen, OH | $66.45 | $34.43 – $67.11 | 8,332 | 2 |
| Jobstown, NJ | $119.91 | $119.91 – $119.91 | 8,324 | 1 |
| Greenwood, IN | $109.15 | $109.15 – $109.15 | 8,316 | 1 |
| Baraboo, WI | $87.22 | $62.66 – $136.44 | 8,310 | 2 |
| Strongsville, OH | $48.54 | $48.54 – $48.54 | 8,298 | 1 |
| Elk Grove Village, IL | $743.26 | $743.26 – $743.26 | 8,298 | 1 |
| Lake Bluff, IL | $80.88 | $80.88 – $80.88 | 8,287 | 1 |
| East Lansing, MI | $96.30 | $96.30 – $96.30 | 8,280 | 1 |
| Sidney, NY | $130.77 | $130.77 – $130.77 | 8,264 | 1 |
| Clinton, IL | $173.01 | $173.01 – $173.01 | 8,253 | 1 |
| Petersburg, WV | $121.35 | $121.35 – $121.35 | 8,245 | 1 |
| Bedford Heights, OH | $55.43 | $55.43 – $55.43 | 8,236 | 1 |
| Princess Anne, MD | $71.40 | $71.40 – $71.40 | 8,229 | 1 |
| Sedalia, MO | $174.31 | $174.31 – $174.31 | 8,226 | 1 |
| Beacon, NY | $82.85 | $82.85 – $82.85 | 8,214 | 1 |
| Colville, WA | $71.25 | $33.15 – $71.39 | 8,207 | 2 |
| Roaring Spring, PA | $15.81 | $15.81 – $15.81 | 8,177 | 1 |
| Watervliet, NY | $92.18 | $92.18 – $92.18 | 8,169 | 1 |
| Hardin, MT | $183.19 | $183.19 – $183.19 | 8,166 | 1 |
| Valdosta, GA | $155.64 | $24.94 – $159.74 | 8,160 | 2 |
| Radford, VA | $46.35 | $46.35 – $46.35 | 8,157 | 1 |
| Marana, AZ | $404.04 | $404.04 – $404.04 | 8,129 | 1 |
| Galion, OH | $30.09 | $22.37 – $32.01 | 8,125 | 2 |
| Chatham, VA | $40.30 | $38.32 – $42.06 | 8,124 | 3 |
| Berlin, NH | $46.34 | $46.34 – $46.34 | 8,118 | 1 |
| Milwaukie, OR | $74.35 | $74.35 – $74.35 | 8,113 | 1 |
| Bath, ME | $122.81 | $122.81 – $122.81 | 8,109 | 1 |
| Pontiac, IL | $189.32 | $92.44 – $302.83 | 8,107 | 2 |
| Issaquah, WA | $44.69 | $44.69 – $44.69 | 8,103 | 1 |
| Mifflintown, PA | $38.55 | $25.77 – $159.90 | 8,101 | 2 |
| Newton, KS | $67.43 | $67.43 – $67.43 | 8,090 | 1 |
| Belleplain, NJ | $68.28 | $68.28 – $68.28 | 8,088 | 1 |
| Harwich, MA | $106.14 | $106.14 – $106.14 | 8,082 | 1 |
| Keysville, VA | $49.19 | $49.19 – $49.19 | 8,081 | 1 |
| Sandy, UT | $338.81 | $338.81 – $338.81 | 8,077 | 1 |
| Kirkland, WA | $36.67 | $36.67 – $36.67 | 8,076 | 1 |
| Gaylord, MI | $156.20 | $156.20 – $156.20 | 8,065 | 1 |
| Mocksville, NC | $136.05 | $136.05 – $136.05 | 8,062 | 1 |
| Boyertown, PA | $20.69 | $18.26 – $172.25 | 8,048 | 2 |
| Howland, ME | $161.38 | $159.59 – $204.23 | 8,042 | 2 |
| Menomonie, WI | $58.60 | $58.60 – $58.60 | 8,026 | 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.