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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne, WV | $155.49 | $155.49 – $155.49 | 6,048 | 1 |
| Burlington, WA | $49.11 | $49.11 – $49.11 | 6,031 | 1 |
| Santee, CA | $385.22 | $385.22 – $385.22 | 6,029 | 1 |
| Walden, NY | $100.95 | $100.95 – $100.95 | 6,025 | 1 |
| Elk City, OK | $191.19 | $134.37 – $2,207 | 6,018 | 2 |
| Durham, NH | $11.81 | $4.84 – $27.14 | 6,010 | 2 |
| Orchard Park, NY | $97.90 | $97.90 – $97.90 | 6,002 | 1 |
| La Grange Highlands, IL | $589.93 | $589.93 – $589.93 | 6,001 | 1 |
| Lawrenceburg, IN | $63.94 | $0.00 – $64.86 | 5,997 | 2 |
| Rifle, CO | $59.69 | $59.69 – $59.69 | 5,996 | 1 |
| Sanford, NC | $7.62 | $3.52 – $63.15 | 5,989 | 5 |
| Paoli, IN | $29.30 | $15.98 – $2,863 | 5,988 | 2 |
| Mansfield, MA | $111.00 | $111.00 – $111.00 | 5,987 | 1 |
| Newcomerstown, OH | $55.41 | $55.41 – $55.41 | 5,980 | 1 |
| Albion, NY | $109.11 | $109.11 – $109.11 | 5,973 | 1 |
| Monmouth Junction, NJ | $85.72 | $31.60 – $227.99 | 5,966 | 2 |
| Nazareth, PA | $66.71 | $24.29 – $103.90 | 5,964 | 2 |
| Woodland Park, NJ | $103.96 | $33.43 – $140.80 | 5,957 | 2 |
| Murrysville, PA | $149.08 | $149.08 – $149.08 | 5,955 | 1 |
| Brigham City, UT | $322.48 | $322.48 – $322.48 | 5,953 | 1 |
| Plainfield, IL | $695.68 | $695.68 – $695.68 | 5,943 | 1 |
| Madill, OK | $135.20 | $135.20 – $135.20 | 5,941 | 1 |
| Gatesville, NC | $49.12 | $49.12 – $49.12 | 5,938 | 1 |
| Brewton, AL | $64.91 | $64.91 – $64.91 | 5,930 | 1 |
| Feasterville, PA | $133.61 | $133.61 – $133.61 | 5,927 | 1 |
| New Lothrop, MI | $121.84 | $121.84 – $121.84 | 5,907 | 1 |
| Hoboken, NJ | $40.07 | $40.07 – $40.07 | 5,900 | 1 |
| Bridgeville, PA | $130.08 | $23.21 – $168.48 | 5,899 | 3 |
| Winnemucca, NV | $101.74 | $0.00 – $102.72 | 5,894 | 3 |
| Hyde Park, MA | $34.26 | $34.26 – $34.26 | 5,891 | 1 |
| Sandusky, MI | $179.00 | $179.00 – $179.00 | 5,890 | 1 |
| Winchendon, MA | $104.69 | $104.69 – $104.69 | 5,890 | 1 |
| Berkeley Springs, WV | $149.94 | $149.94 – $149.94 | 5,889 | 1 |
| Upper Sandusky, OH | $32.03 | $32.03 – $32.03 | 5,880 | 1 |
| Carthage, NY | $100.62 | $100.62 – $100.62 | 5,879 | 1 |
| Delmar, NY | $106.25 | $106.25 – $106.25 | 5,874 | 1 |
| South Elgin, IL | $1,105 | $1,105 – $1,105 | 5,872 | 1 |
| Emporia, KS | $50.73 | $50.73 – $50.73 | 5,870 | 1 |
| Ashville, OH | $62.67 | $62.67 – $62.67 | 5,870 | 1 |
| Butler, AL | $75.07 | $75.07 – $75.07 | 5,868 | 1 |
| Brooklyn, OH | $61.64 | $61.64 – $61.64 | 5,863 | 1 |
| Erin, TN | $43.68 | $43.68 – $43.68 | 5,860 | 1 |
| Mystic, CT | $54.64 | $54.64 – $54.64 | 5,859 | 1 |
| West Yarmouth, MA | $68.16 | $68.16 – $68.16 | 5,858 | 1 |
| La Pine, OR | $140.53 | $140.53 – $140.53 | 5,854 | 1 |
| Brookhaven, NY | $92.05 | $92.05 – $92.05 | 5,854 | 1 |
| Festus, MO | $139.63 | $139.63 – $139.63 | 5,847 | 1 |
| North Vernon, IN | $39.10 | $2.04 – $52.96 | 5,829 | 2 |
| El Paso, IL | $241.32 | $241.32 – $241.32 | 5,828 | 1 |
| Elkton, KY | $41.78 | $41.78 – $41.78 | 5,828 | 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.