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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swanzey, NH | $30.55 | $9.34 – $35.24 | 6,258 | 2 |
| West Jefferson, NC | $22.67 | $22.67 – $22.67 | 6,250 | 1 |
| Bloomfield, CT | $55.72 | $55.72 – $55.72 | 6,240 | 1 |
| Mexico, NY | $124.08 | $124.08 – $124.08 | 6,232 | 1 |
| Oregon, OH | $42.57 | $42.57 – $42.57 | 6,230 | 1 |
| Tillamook, OR | $103.89 | $30.00 – $104.07 | 6,230 | 2 |
| Harrison, NY | $93.79 | $93.79 – $93.79 | 6,224 | 1 |
| Glendale, AZ | $166.94 | $0.00 – $937.32 | 6,221 | 2 |
| Mastic, NY | $105.80 | $105.80 – $105.80 | 6,214 | 1 |
| Venice, FL | $42.79 | $42.79 – $42.79 | 6,210 | 1 |
| Springfield, KY | $40.12 | $40.12 – $40.12 | 6,208 | 1 |
| Pennington Gap, VA | $35.80 | $30.60 – $39.61 | 6,207 | 2 |
| Hertford, NC | $159.38 | $159.38 – $159.38 | 6,200 | 1 |
| Webster Springs, WV | $155.29 | $54.43 – $197.90 | 6,191 | 5 |
| Mooresville, IN | $97.09 | $97.09 – $97.09 | 6,191 | 1 |
| Wellsville, NY | $81.89 | $81.89 – $81.89 | 6,188 | 1 |
| Kingston, NH | $9.31 | $9.31 – $9.31 | 6,188 | 1 |
| Green, OH | $55.37 | $55.37 – $55.37 | 6,182 | 1 |
| Toa Alta, PR | $110.30 | $81.16 – $165.40 | 6,179 | 5 |
| Mount Ephraim, NJ | $29.88 | $29.88 – $29.88 | 6,157 | 1 |
| North Aurora, IL | $382.05 | $382.05 – $382.05 | 6,156 | 1 |
| Dover, TN | $75.28 | $75.28 – $75.28 | 6,153 | 1 |
| Verona, WI | $113.51 | $113.51 – $113.51 | 6,146 | 1 |
| Wyandotte, MI | $96.19 | $96.19 – $96.19 | 6,142 | 1 |
| Folsom, PA | $24.39 | $24.39 – $24.39 | 6,142 | 1 |
| Wauconda, IL | $583.55 | $583.55 – $583.55 | 6,136 | 1 |
| Marlton, NJ | $31.08 | $11.84 – $31.12 | 6,135 | 2 |
| Ozark, AR | $106.12 | $106.12 – $106.12 | 6,132 | 1 |
| Manati, PR | $112.07 | $51.78 – $153.48 | 6,122 | 7 |
| Chilhowie, VA | $33.12 | $33.12 – $33.12 | 6,121 | 1 |
| Westfield, IN | $88.30 | $12.03 – $88.84 | 6,119 | 2 |
| Dodge City, KS | $54.81 | $40.68 – $1,120 | 6,118 | 3 |
| Terryville, CT | $91.54 | $91.54 – $91.54 | 6,112 | 1 |
| Woodbury, MN | $187.49 | $187.49 – $187.49 | 6,105 | 1 |
| Fontana, CA | $590.16 | $16.06 – $637.29 | 6,098 | 4 |
| Abingdon, MD | $77.69 | $77.69 – $77.69 | 6,095 | 1 |
| East Islip, NY | $86.93 | $86.93 – $86.93 | 6,091 | 1 |
| Brownsville, KY | $37.20 | $37.20 – $37.20 | 6,091 | 1 |
| East Longmeadow, MA | $81.37 | $81.37 – $81.37 | 6,084 | 1 |
| Shawano, WI | $157.26 | $157.26 – $157.26 | 6,084 | 1 |
| Union Grove, AL | $7.89 | $7.89 – $7.89 | 6,082 | 1 |
| Kingston, PA | $156.66 | $1.03 – $226.41 | 6,076 | 3 |
| Bell, FL | $61.81 | $61.81 – $61.81 | 6,072 | 1 |
| Stanardsville, VA | $51.77 | $37.81 – $51.80 | 6,071 | 2 |
| Phoenixville, PA | $21.32 | $14.23 – $97.75 | 6,069 | 2 |
| Avenel, NJ | $32.75 | $32.75 – $32.75 | 6,068 | 1 |
| West Grove, PA | $56.52 | $7.04 – $230.72 | 6,068 | 3 |
| Beattyville, KY | $51.69 | $51.69 – $51.69 | 6,067 | 1 |
| Marathon, FL | $146.82 | $47.57 – $213.56 | 6,060 | 3 |
| Palmyra, VA | $59.10 | $59.10 – $59.10 | 6,052 | 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.