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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mc Cormick, SC | $42.60 | $42.60 – $42.60 | 4,781 | 1 |
| Buffalo Grove, IL | $795.56 | $795.56 – $795.56 | 4,777 | 1 |
| Pennsville, NJ | $31.70 | $31.70 – $31.70 | 4,774 | 1 |
| Laureldale, PA | $19.01 | $19.01 – $19.01 | 4,768 | 1 |
| Grant Town, WV | $64.41 | $64.41 – $64.41 | 4,767 | 1 |
| Tappahannock, VA | $40.45 | $40.45 – $40.45 | 4,760 | 1 |
| Hoover, AL | $42.41 | $42.41 – $42.41 | 4,759 | 1 |
| Charles City, IA | $39.61 | $39.61 – $39.61 | 4,754 | 1 |
| Carbondale, PA | $181.38 | $181.38 – $181.38 | 4,748 | 1 |
| Webster, NY | $104.76 | $104.76 – $104.76 | 4,744 | 1 |
| Eatonville, WA | $101.82 | $101.82 – $101.82 | 4,743 | 1 |
| Kearny, NJ | $27.13 | $27.13 – $27.13 | 4,741 | 1 |
| Simsbury, CT | $79.09 | $79.09 – $79.09 | 4,739 | 1 |
| Powell, OH | $25.92 | $23.51 – $36.43 | 4,736 | 2 |
| Warm Springs, OR | $131.13 | $131.13 – $131.13 | 4,733 | 1 |
| Bland, VA | $59.99 | $59.99 – $59.99 | 4,727 | 1 |
| Milford, NH | $50.60 | $50.60 – $50.60 | 4,721 | 1 |
| Greenville, RI | $45.00 | $45.00 – $45.00 | 4,718 | 1 |
| Toronto, OH | $66.85 | $66.85 – $66.85 | 4,708 | 1 |
| Dadeville, AL | $39.65 | $39.65 – $39.65 | 4,705 | 1 |
| Westport, CT | $90.12 | $90.12 – $90.12 | 4,701 | 1 |
| South Jordan, UT | $332.96 | $332.96 – $332.96 | 4,700 | 1 |
| Rexburg, ID | $129.42 | $129.42 – $129.42 | 4,698 | 1 |
| Choctaw, MS | $154.57 | $154.57 – $154.57 | 4,698 | 1 |
| St Johnsville, NY | $98.50 | $98.50 – $98.50 | 4,696 | 1 |
| Bel Air, MD | $71.24 | $71.24 – $71.24 | 4,690 | 1 |
| Yelm, WA | $59.53 | $59.53 – $59.53 | 4,689 | 1 |
| Marshall, NC | $27.20 | $1.13 – $37.56 | 4,688 | 3 |
| Heflin, AL | $41.44 | $41.44 – $41.44 | 4,686 | 1 |
| Tavernier, FL | $55.45 | $53.82 – $60.29 | 4,684 | 2 |
| Quinwood, WV | $182.77 | $182.77 – $182.77 | 4,683 | 1 |
| Hazelwood, MO | $135.92 | $129.46 – $140.36 | 4,678 | 2 |
| Souderton, PA | $1.01 | $1.01 – $1.01 | 4,673 | 1 |
| Corunna, MI | $104.08 | $104.08 – $104.08 | 4,672 | 1 |
| Antlers, OK | $112.86 | $112.86 – $112.86 | 4,668 | 1 |
| Folcroft, PA | $28.10 | $0.89 – $153.54 | 4,661 | 2 |
| North Stonington, CT | $100.03 | $100.03 – $100.03 | 4,661 | 1 |
| Machias, ME | $108.47 | $108.47 – $108.47 | 4,660 | 1 |
| De Soto, MO | $146.69 | $146.69 – $146.69 | 4,656 | 1 |
| San Clemente, CA | $149.78 | $149.78 – $149.78 | 4,648 | 1 |
| Cross City, FL | $65.85 | $65.85 – $65.85 | 4,648 | 1 |
| Tallmadge, OH | $50.97 | $50.97 – $50.97 | 4,642 | 1 |
| West Jefferson, OH | $52.46 | $52.46 – $52.46 | 4,641 | 1 |
| Gretna, VA | $31.94 | $31.94 – $31.94 | 4,641 | 1 |
| Pittsford, NY | $100.85 | $100.85 – $100.85 | 4,636 | 1 |
| Titusville, PA | $22.95 | $22.95 – $22.95 | 4,633 | 1 |
| Glendale Heights, IL | $548.83 | $548.83 – $548.83 | 4,616 | 1 |
| Huron, SD | $60.48 | $60.48 – $60.48 | 4,613 | 1 |
| Spanish Fork, UT | $357.96 | $357.96 – $357.96 | 4,613 | 1 |
| Pittston, PA | $220.55 | $217.59 – $325.73 | 4,605 | 2 |
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.