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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barrington, NJ | $30.29 | $30.29 – $30.29 | 5,013 | 1 |
| Keyser, WV | $125.89 | $125.89 – $125.89 | 5,011 | 1 |
| Richton Park, IL | $293.48 | $293.48 – $293.48 | 5,000 | 1 |
| Needles, CA | $182.14 | $182.14 – $182.14 | 4,992 | 1 |
| Castlewood, VA | $45.32 | $45.32 – $45.32 | 4,988 | 1 |
| Rockville, IN | $126.22 | $126.22 – $126.22 | 4,986 | 1 |
| West Columbia, SC | $12.99 | $2.12 – $22.55 | 4,985 | 2 |
| Granite Falls, WA | $65.77 | $65.77 – $65.77 | 4,980 | 1 |
| Wakefield, RI | $43.53 | $43.53 – $43.53 | 4,977 | 1 |
| Holdenville, OK | $150.67 | $150.67 – $150.67 | 4,973 | 1 |
| Ashland, MA | $85.39 | $85.39 – $85.39 | 4,969 | 1 |
| Albertville, AL | $44.27 | $44.27 – $44.27 | 4,959 | 1 |
| Crestwood, IL | $247.89 | $247.89 – $247.89 | 4,957 | 1 |
| Tyler, TX | $90.46 | $90.46 – $90.46 | 4,944 | 1 |
| Manchester, NH | $1.04 | $1.04 – $1.04 | 4,939 | 1 |
| West Chester, PA | $152.25 | $146.85 – $171.94 | 4,934 | 2 |
| Rolla, MO | $230.01 | $173.04 – $233.20 | 4,931 | 2 |
| St. Clair, MO | $218.03 | $218.03 – $218.03 | 4,931 | 1 |
| Sherrodsville, OH | $63.51 | $63.51 – $63.51 | 4,923 | 1 |
| Lake Andes, SD | $132.28 | $132.28 – $132.28 | 4,922 | 1 |
| Brandon, SD | $110.22 | $110.22 – $110.22 | 4,917 | 1 |
| Hillsboro, IL | $102.25 | $102.25 – $102.25 | 4,917 | 1 |
| Lehi, UT | $358.60 | $358.60 – $358.60 | 4,915 | 1 |
| Franklin, WI | $105.54 | $105.54 – $105.54 | 4,914 | 1 |
| Conneaut, OH | $56.75 | $56.75 – $56.75 | 4,913 | 1 |
| South Milwaukee, WI | $107.81 | $107.81 – $107.81 | 4,912 | 1 |
| Hawley, PA | $15.24 | $14.92 – $120.00 | 4,910 | 2 |
| Dillwyn, VA | $57.18 | $51.18 – $60.14 | 4,909 | 2 |
| Levi Town, PR | $42.68 | $42.68 – $42.68 | 4,907 | 1 |
| Calhoun, KY | $56.58 | $56.58 – $56.58 | 4,905 | 1 |
| Frenchburg, KY | $50.14 | $50.14 – $50.14 | 4,904 | 1 |
| Willard, OH | $44.33 | $44.33 – $44.33 | 4,899 | 1 |
| Winter Garden, FL | $76.83 | $76.83 – $76.83 | 4,886 | 1 |
| State College, PA | $170.46 | $169.28 – $174.80 | 4,882 | 2 |
| Litchfield, CT | $76.78 | $76.78 – $76.78 | 4,882 | 1 |
| North Augusta, SC | $60.47 | $60.47 – $60.47 | 4,879 | 1 |
| Mcconnelsville, OH | $64.91 | $64.91 – $64.91 | 4,858 | 1 |
| Aguas Buenas, PR | $2.37 | $2.37 – $2.37 | 4,850 | 1 |
| Cedar Grove, WV | $152.21 | $152.21 – $152.21 | 4,850 | 1 |
| Seabrook, NJ | $31.13 | $31.13 – $31.13 | 4,849 | 1 |
| Lexington, VA | $73.32 | $31.16 – $597.66 | 4,847 | 3 |
| Calumet, MI | $170.97 | $170.97 – $170.97 | 4,842 | 1 |
| River Falls, WI | $76.57 | $18.15 – $91.21 | 4,841 | 2 |
| Hendersonville, TN | $8.66 | $8.66 – $8.66 | 4,831 | 1 |
| Drexel Hill, PA | $160.07 | $50.05 – $205.56 | 4,816 | 3 |
| Oak Forest, IL | $390.15 | $390.15 – $390.15 | 4,813 | 1 |
| Courtland, VA | $42.40 | $42.40 – $42.40 | 4,811 | 1 |
| Sykesville, MD | $20.79 | $20.27 – $55.95 | 4,809 | 2 |
| Meadville, MS | $55.17 | $55.17 – $55.17 | 4,798 | 1 |
| Factoryville, PA | $25.87 | $25.87 – $25.87 | 4,782 | 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.