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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville, IA | $28.12 | $25.35 – $122.63 | 5,615 | 2 |
| Tishomingo, OK | $134.96 | $134.96 – $134.96 | 5,614 | 1 |
| Bisbee, AZ | $255.57 | $255.57 – $255.57 | 5,609 | 1 |
| White Oak, PA | $202.73 | $202.73 – $202.73 | 5,603 | 1 |
| Bethel, AK | $122.49 | $122.49 – $122.49 | 5,598 | 1 |
| Corozal, PR | $148.03 | $103.52 – $175.78 | 5,589 | 6 |
| Clinton, CT | $88.63 | $88.63 – $88.63 | 5,584 | 1 |
| Huntley, IL | $576.03 | $576.03 – $576.03 | 5,579 | 1 |
| Westport, MA | $99.90 | $99.90 – $99.90 | 5,578 | 1 |
| San Ramon, CA | $135.69 | $135.69 – $135.69 | 5,575 | 1 |
| Sun Prairie, WI | $125.44 | $125.44 – $125.44 | 5,571 | 1 |
| Belchertown, MA | $92.97 | $92.97 – $92.97 | 5,569 | 1 |
| Lake Villa, IL | $541.29 | $541.29 – $541.29 | 5,565 | 1 |
| Stafford Springs, CT | $87.96 | $87.96 – $87.96 | 5,565 | 1 |
| Barnhart, MO | $186.07 | $186.07 – $186.07 | 5,565 | 1 |
| Bluffton, IN | $95.18 | $95.18 – $95.18 | 5,558 | 1 |
| Storrs, CT | $61.90 | $61.90 – $61.90 | 5,552 | 1 |
| Exmore, VA | $39.38 | $39.38 – $39.38 | 5,552 | 1 |
| Plymouth, IN | $75.57 | $19.69 – $80.89 | 5,548 | 2 |
| Brookville, IN | $82.51 | $82.51 – $82.51 | 5,538 | 1 |
| Moriarity, NM | $169.74 | $169.74 – $169.74 | 5,535 | 1 |
| Kingston, WA | $71.04 | $71.04 – $71.04 | 5,532 | 1 |
| Shippensburg, PA | $122.21 | $1.60 – $188.27 | 5,521 | 2 |
| Allen Park, MI | $102.28 | $102.28 – $102.28 | 5,521 | 1 |
| Harrison, OH | $57.57 | $16.80 – $57.70 | 5,519 | 2 |
| Richmond Heights, OH | $48.81 | $48.81 – $48.81 | 5,511 | 1 |
| Yankton, SD | $54.46 | $54.46 – $54.46 | 5,509 | 1 |
| Kalkaska, MI | $146.42 | $146.42 – $146.42 | 5,503 | 1 |
| Clarksville, AR | $127.62 | $127.62 – $127.62 | 5,499 | 1 |
| Parsons, KS | $105.16 | $64.93 – $105.67 | 5,496 | 2 |
| Lares, PR | $100.27 | $33.22 – $204.97 | 5,496 | 6 |
| Edina, MN | $172.97 | $172.97 – $172.97 | 5,495 | 1 |
| Honesdale, PA | $24.83 | $24.83 – $24.83 | 5,485 | 1 |
| Lafayette, CO | $59.31 | $59.31 – $59.31 | 5,481 | 1 |
| Hollister, CA | $95.98 | $95.98 – $95.98 | 5,476 | 1 |
| Junction City, KS | $77.52 | $77.52 – $77.52 | 5,466 | 1 |
| Ocean Park, WA | $63.32 | $63.32 – $63.32 | 5,456 | 1 |
| Salem, NJ | $137.86 | $137.86 – $137.86 | 5,454 | 1 |
| Lyndon Ctr, VT | $113.80 | $113.80 – $113.80 | 5,453 | 1 |
| Warsaw, KY | $40.03 | $40.03 – $40.03 | 5,452 | 1 |
| Horsham, PA | $78.46 | $22.12 – $224.86 | 5,441 | 2 |
| Cedar Falls, IA | $75.07 | $59.06 – $623.75 | 5,434 | 2 |
| Scott Depot, WV | $121.31 | $121.31 – $121.31 | 5,424 | 1 |
| Ghent, WV | $79.09 | $79.09 – $79.09 | 5,424 | 1 |
| Saint Croix Falls, WI | $71.58 | $71.58 – $71.58 | 5,423 | 1 |
| Iron Mountain, MI | $160.47 | $160.47 – $160.47 | 5,422 | 1 |
| Carmel, NY | $86.63 | $86.63 – $86.63 | 5,420 | 1 |
| Ironwood, MI | $151.69 | $151.69 – $151.69 | 5,417 | 1 |
| Victor, NY | $124.61 | $124.61 – $124.61 | 5,415 | 1 |
| Mount Pleasant, IA | $45.19 | $45.19 – $45.19 | 5,408 | 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.