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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Castle, DE | $32.68 | $22.06 – $42.11 | 7,689 | 3 |
| Fulton, OH | $32.69 | $32.69 – $32.69 | 7,688 | 1 |
| Dublin, VA | $47.57 | $47.57 – $47.57 | 7,687 | 1 |
| Goffstown, NH | $19.60 | $5.17 – $35.28 | 7,685 | 3 |
| Bozeman, MT | $123.76 | $86.02 – $124.82 | 7,683 | 2 |
| Westwego, LA | $101.32 | $101.32 – $101.32 | 7,682 | 1 |
| Calais, ME | $135.21 | $135.21 – $135.21 | 7,671 | 1 |
| Eufaula, AL | $55.15 | $54.73 – $57.40 | 7,647 | 2 |
| West Frankfort, IL | $141.61 | $141.61 – $141.61 | 7,638 | 1 |
| Sandwich, MA | $83.30 | $83.30 – $83.30 | 7,620 | 1 |
| Baileyville, ME | $172.52 | $172.52 – $172.52 | 7,610 | 1 |
| Castle Rock, CO | $98.97 | $98.97 – $98.97 | 7,609 | 1 |
| Aberdeen, MD | $70.69 | $70.69 – $70.69 | 7,605 | 1 |
| Princeton, KY | $55.00 | $55.00 – $55.00 | 7,597 | 1 |
| North Easton, MA | $91.67 | $91.67 – $91.67 | 7,597 | 1 |
| Manhattan, KS | $90.83 | $90.83 – $90.83 | 7,589 | 1 |
| Burlington, MA | $89.71 | $66.77 – $93.56 | 7,578 | 2 |
| Hamilton, MT | $57.04 | $57.04 – $57.04 | 7,577 | 1 |
| West Point City, UT | $264.42 | $264.42 – $264.42 | 7,576 | 1 |
| Macclenny, FL | $51.04 | $51.04 – $51.04 | 7,547 | 1 |
| North Andover, MA | $90.24 | $90.24 – $90.24 | 7,544 | 1 |
| Independence, KY | $37.12 | $37.12 – $37.12 | 7,543 | 1 |
| Tobyhanna, PA | $194.92 | $194.92 – $194.92 | 7,543 | 1 |
| North Ridgeville, OH | $53.87 | $53.87 – $53.87 | 7,539 | 1 |
| Montross, VA | $61.63 | $61.63 – $61.63 | 7,526 | 1 |
| Stroudsburg, PA | $5.96 | $5.96 – $5.96 | 7,524 | 1 |
| Sandpoint, ID | $96.06 | $96.06 – $96.06 | 7,512 | 1 |
| Rockland, ME | $91.00 | $91.00 – $91.00 | 7,496 | 1 |
| Exeter, NH | $19.94 | $7.65 – $23.01 | 7,495 | 3 |
| Sanders, AZ | $544.17 | $544.17 – $544.17 | 7,489 | 1 |
| Wilbraham, MA | $80.05 | $80.05 – $80.05 | 7,487 | 1 |
| Berwyn, PA | $4.60 | $3.54 – $109.46 | 7,485 | 2 |
| Monroeville, PA | $139.89 | $9.33 – $198.26 | 7,484 | 5 |
| Wildwood, NJ | $30.65 | $30.65 – $30.65 | 7,469 | 1 |
| Amery, WI | $184.07 | $19.16 – $219.71 | 7,460 | 3 |
| Rice Lake, WI | $82.36 | $0.00 – $83.52 | 7,455 | 3 |
| Mayaguez, PR | $123.94 | $74.29 – $139.77 | 7,439 | 5 |
| Jamestown, ND | $177.64 | $177.64 – $177.64 | 7,438 | 1 |
| Yoe, PA | $190.53 | $190.53 – $190.53 | 7,431 | 1 |
| Kalispell, MT | $237.02 | $87.62 – $697.86 | 7,424 | 4 |
| Loris, SC | $29.19 | $29.19 – $29.19 | 7,422 | 1 |
| Mashpee, MA | $102.77 | $102.77 – $102.77 | 7,417 | 1 |
| Granville, NY | $116.49 | $116.49 – $116.49 | 7,407 | 1 |
| Northampton, PA | $169.04 | $0.99 – $225.70 | 7,406 | 3 |
| Taylorsville, NC | $71.33 | $71.33 – $71.33 | 7,390 | 1 |
| Freeport, PA | $26.66 | $15.80 – $161.26 | 7,376 | 2 |
| Gig Harbor, WA | $55.96 | $55.96 – $55.96 | 7,371 | 1 |
| Dayton, KY | $34.65 | $34.65 – $34.65 | 7,369 | 1 |
| Berea, OH | $47.72 | $47.72 – $47.72 | 7,359 | 1 |
| Brooklyn, CT | $65.78 | $0.00 – $82.42 | 7,341 | 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.