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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paola, KS | $69.27 | $69.27 – $69.27 | 6,535 | 1 |
| Harwood Heights, IL | $609.21 | $609.21 – $609.21 | 6,526 | 1 |
| Seaman, OH | $29.14 | $29.14 – $29.14 | 6,516 | 1 |
| Canton, PA | $25.22 | $25.22 – $25.22 | 6,515 | 1 |
| Tomah, WI | $69.20 | $69.20 – $69.20 | 6,514 | 1 |
| Lyons, NY | $86.15 | $81.33 – $103.35 | 6,493 | 2 |
| New Paltz, NY | $95.17 | $95.17 – $95.17 | 6,492 | 1 |
| New Lexington, OH | $51.90 | $51.90 – $51.90 | 6,491 | 1 |
| Bethel, OH | $52.48 | $49.89 – $55.74 | 6,488 | 2 |
| Archbald, PA | $1.03 | $1.02 – $1.04 | 6,478 | 2 |
| Taylor, AZ | $490.74 | $490.74 – $490.74 | 6,477 | 1 |
| Delano, CA | $19.11 | $17.01 – $19.12 | 6,474 | 2 |
| Newport, NH | $29.28 | $19.78 – $46.66 | 6,466 | 2 |
| Natchitoches, LA | $267.38 | $102.85 – $1,534 | 6,463 | 3 |
| Hillside, IL | $584.19 | $584.19 – $584.19 | 6,462 | 1 |
| New Haven, IN | $104.81 | $97.63 – $138.60 | 6,456 | 2 |
| Monticello, IN | $95.71 | $95.71 – $95.71 | 6,451 | 1 |
| Eastlake, OH | $52.98 | $52.98 – $52.98 | 6,451 | 1 |
| Watkins Glen, NY | $101.62 | $95.39 – $104.79 | 6,449 | 2 |
| Baltic, CT | $0.82 | $0.00 – $99.22 | 6,444 | 2 |
| Robinson, IL | $150.14 | $150.14 – $150.14 | 6,424 | 1 |
| Fruita, CO | $71.75 | $69.73 – $87.87 | 6,409 | 2 |
| Elmwood Park, IL | $664.36 | $664.36 – $664.36 | 6,393 | 1 |
| Essex Junction, VT | $122.60 | $122.60 – $122.60 | 6,380 | 1 |
| Cameron, WV | $141.24 | $141.24 – $141.24 | 6,379 | 1 |
| Seekonk, MA | $76.20 | $76.20 – $76.20 | 6,377 | 1 |
| Norton, VA | $107.58 | $32.86 – $1,323 | 6,372 | 2 |
| Merrill, WI | $73.21 | $73.21 – $73.21 | 6,367 | 1 |
| Rolling Meadows, IL | $438.41 | $438.41 – $438.41 | 6,359 | 1 |
| Deer Park, WA | $101.54 | $101.54 – $101.54 | 6,350 | 1 |
| Temple Terrace, FL | $58.98 | $58.98 – $58.98 | 6,347 | 1 |
| Three Rivers, MI | $108.18 | $108.18 – $108.18 | 6,345 | 1 |
| Warren, RI | $47.55 | $47.55 – $47.55 | 6,345 | 1 |
| Old Orchard Beach, ME | $115.79 | $115.79 – $115.79 | 6,344 | 1 |
| Columbus, KS | $80.22 | $80.22 – $80.22 | 6,335 | 1 |
| Springfield, VT | $76.24 | $76.24 – $76.24 | 6,322 | 1 |
| Hudson, NH | $43.22 | $4.32 – $59.14 | 6,321 | 2 |
| Hartsville, TN | $39.77 | $39.77 – $39.77 | 6,317 | 1 |
| Toa Baja, PR | $124.50 | $34.74 – $162.32 | 6,303 | 7 |
| Wolf Point, MT | $255.81 | $255.81 – $255.81 | 6,303 | 1 |
| Philippi, WV | $184.36 | $184.36 – $184.36 | 6,297 | 1 |
| Melrose, MA | $74.06 | $74.06 – $74.06 | 6,292 | 1 |
| Lineville, AL | $26.97 | $26.97 – $26.97 | 6,287 | 1 |
| Sartoga Springs, NY | $96.80 | $96.80 – $96.80 | 6,282 | 1 |
| Beverly Hills, CA | $148.24 | $0.00 – $150.42 | 6,280 | 2 |
| Wautoma, WI | $55.73 | $24.89 – $61.62 | 6,273 | 2 |
| Saugerties, NY | $89.24 | $89.24 – $89.24 | 6,272 | 1 |
| Tabor City, NC | $35.77 | $35.77 – $35.77 | 6,271 | 1 |
| Leicester, MA | $103.14 | $103.14 – $103.14 | 6,268 | 1 |
| Peru, IL | $127.56 | $127.56 – $127.56 | 6,266 | 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.