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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medina, OH | $53.19 | $53.19 – $53.19 | 8,023 | 1 |
| Winnsboro, SC | $90.76 | $90.76 – $90.76 | 8,022 | 1 |
| Bradley, IL | $396.77 | $396.77 – $396.77 | 8,011 | 1 |
| Seminole, OK | $207.84 | $130.83 – $1,826 | 8,010 | 2 |
| Gowanda, NY | $122.19 | $122.19 – $122.19 | 8,005 | 1 |
| Waynesboro, TN | $83.95 | $79.62 – $1,041 | 7,983 | 2 |
| Healdsburg, CA | $114.75 | $114.75 – $114.75 | 7,970 | 1 |
| Mc Veytown, PA | $24.70 | $24.70 – $24.70 | 7,966 | 1 |
| Ballston Spa, NY | $95.09 | $95.09 – $95.09 | 7,958 | 1 |
| West Chicago, IL | $844.88 | $844.88 – $844.88 | 7,940 | 1 |
| Brookings, OR | $79.25 | $79.25 – $79.25 | 7,893 | 1 |
| Ganado, AZ | $459.00 | $459.00 – $459.00 | 7,891 | 1 |
| New Philadelphia, OH | $54.43 | $54.43 – $54.43 | 7,885 | 1 |
| Overland Park, KS | $59.75 | $10.12 – $1,899 | 7,879 | 7 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $179.29 | $179.29 – $179.29 | 7,868 | 1 |
| Bangor, PA | $22.55 | $22.55 – $22.55 | 7,866 | 1 |
| Liberty, MO | $117.28 | $117.28 – $117.28 | 7,856 | 1 |
| Wethersfield, CT | $61.22 | $0.00 – $81.77 | 7,852 | 2 |
| Vandalia, OH | $66.10 | $66.10 – $66.10 | 7,846 | 1 |
| Wolcott, CT | $87.34 | $87.34 – $87.34 | 7,845 | 1 |
| Rocky Ford, CO | $141.96 | $3.75 – $169.74 | 7,836 | 3 |
| Molalla, OR | $96.81 | $96.81 – $96.81 | 7,835 | 1 |
| Auburn, WA | $41.84 | $38.06 – $62.89 | 7,832 | 2 |
| West Bloomfield, MI | $76.85 | $76.85 – $76.85 | 7,831 | 1 |
| Calumet Park, IL | $158.36 | $158.36 – $158.36 | 7,822 | 1 |
| Camillus, NY | $107.90 | $107.90 – $107.90 | 7,814 | 1 |
| Chippewa Falls, WI | $60.34 | $27.99 – $65.83 | 7,812 | 2 |
| Somerset, MA | $84.87 | $84.87 – $84.87 | 7,811 | 1 |
| Commack, NY | $87.44 | $87.44 – $87.44 | 7,808 | 1 |
| Rochester Hills, MI | $97.08 | $97.08 – $97.08 | 7,802 | 1 |
| White Plains, NY | $82.72 | $82.72 – $82.72 | 7,792 | 1 |
| Bethel, CT | $75.04 | $59.20 – $80.32 | 7,789 | 2 |
| Springerville, AZ | $713.13 | $399.15 – $1,232 | 7,789 | 2 |
| Camas, WA | $66.80 | $66.80 – $66.80 | 7,776 | 1 |
| Media, PA | $27.29 | $3.39 – $186.65 | 7,763 | 4 |
| North Branch, MN | $206.06 | $206.06 – $206.06 | 7,763 | 1 |
| Bishopville, SC | $89.54 | $89.54 – $89.54 | 7,762 | 1 |
| Lamar, CO | $36.61 | $17.37 – $106.91 | 7,742 | 3 |
| Angola, IN | $102.84 | $38.20 – $107.00 | 7,741 | 2 |
| Canton, MA | $95.07 | $95.07 – $95.07 | 7,741 | 1 |
| Abington, MA | $91.73 | $91.73 – $91.73 | 7,734 | 1 |
| Denver, PA | $25.39 | $25.20 – $150.00 | 7,733 | 2 |
| Goldendale, WA | $78.63 | $78.63 – $78.63 | 7,732 | 1 |
| Storrs Mansfield, CT | $67.16 | $67.16 – $67.16 | 7,724 | 1 |
| Cumberland, RI | $49.69 | $49.69 – $49.69 | 7,720 | 1 |
| Monroe Twp, NJ | $27.79 | $27.79 – $27.79 | 7,715 | 1 |
| Du Bois, PA | $142.41 | $2.38 – $167.38 | 7,702 | 3 |
| Auburn Hills, MI | $113.43 | $113.43 – $113.43 | 7,698 | 1 |
| Boone, NC | $40.47 | $0.24 – $40.54 | 7,697 | 2 |
| Siloam Springs, AR | $71.05 | $70.51 – $97.26 | 7,694 | 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.