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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northlake, IL | $425.83 | $425.83 – $425.83 | 4,595 | 1 |
| Cloquet, MN | $220.39 | $220.39 – $220.39 | 4,590 | 1 |
| Crooksville, OH | $55.45 | $55.45 – $55.45 | 4,590 | 1 |
| Mahwah, NJ | $18.33 | $18.33 – $18.33 | 4,588 | 1 |
| Oconomowoc, WI | $75.32 | $75.32 – $75.32 | 4,585 | 1 |
| Bethel Park, PA | $146.33 | $21.95 – $168.19 | 4,584 | 2 |
| Orono, ME | $102.51 | $102.51 – $102.51 | 4,570 | 1 |
| Saranac Lake, NY | $132.99 | $132.99 – $132.99 | 4,547 | 1 |
| Moscow, ID | $126.87 | $54.72 – $333.46 | 4,547 | 2 |
| Epping, NH | $6.24 | $4.41 – $26.46 | 4,538 | 2 |
| Othello, WA | $46.87 | $46.87 – $46.87 | 4,536 | 1 |
| Waverly, VA | $48.31 | $48.31 – $48.31 | 4,536 | 1 |
| Mohave Valley, AZ | $329.35 | $329.35 – $329.35 | 4,535 | 1 |
| Eutaw, AL | $39.33 | $39.33 – $39.33 | 4,516 | 1 |
| Acton, MA | $86.66 | $86.66 – $86.66 | 4,513 | 1 |
| Yorkville, IL | $502.48 | $502.48 – $502.48 | 4,513 | 1 |
| Sturbridge, MA | $98.44 | $98.44 – $98.44 | 4,512 | 1 |
| Bakersville, NC | $25.62 | $1.85 – $35.46 | 4,506 | 3 |
| Le Roy, IL | $132.01 | $132.01 – $132.01 | 4,502 | 1 |
| Langhorne, PA | $196.57 | $196.57 – $196.57 | 4,500 | 1 |
| Lowell, AR | $45.36 | $45.22 – $51.69 | 4,500 | 2 |
| Elwood, IN | $67.52 | $67.52 – $67.52 | 4,497 | 1 |
| Princeton, IL | $279.59 | $279.59 – $279.59 | 4,494 | 1 |
| Hanover Township, PA | $233.26 | $233.26 – $233.26 | 4,493 | 1 |
| Brookfield, CT | $81.43 | $81.43 – $81.43 | 4,486 | 1 |
| Dudley, MA | $81.72 | $40.60 – $86.28 | 4,485 | 2 |
| Morton, IL | $176.18 | $176.18 – $176.18 | 4,477 | 1 |
| Havelock, NC | $136.58 | $136.58 – $136.58 | 4,476 | 1 |
| Flatwoods, KY | $26.11 | $17.55 – $35.37 | 4,467 | 2 |
| Londonderry, NH | $13.87 | $5.30 – $28.73 | 4,467 | 2 |
| Kittanning, PA | $185.21 | $185.21 – $185.21 | 4,465 | 1 |
| Weaverville, CA | $102.93 | $85.60 – $119.22 | 4,460 | 3 |
| Schererville, IN | $92.68 | $92.68 – $92.68 | 4,459 | 1 |
| Brookfield, OH | $46.15 | $46.15 – $46.15 | 4,458 | 1 |
| Monte Vista, CO | $74.04 | $74.04 – $74.04 | 4,454 | 1 |
| Port Reading, NJ | $33.82 | $33.82 – $33.82 | 4,453 | 1 |
| Copperhill, TN | $69.48 | $64.64 – $74.65 | 4,452 | 2 |
| Bristol, RI | $45.92 | $45.92 – $45.92 | 4,449 | 1 |
| Milbank, SD | $130.00 | $130.00 – $130.00 | 4,449 | 1 |
| Carteret, NJ | $31.88 | $31.88 – $31.88 | 4,448 | 1 |
| Richmond Hill, NY | $36.37 | $36.37 – $36.37 | 4,445 | 1 |
| Lake Mary, FL | $46.30 | $46.30 – $46.30 | 4,444 | 1 |
| Northbrook, IL | $315.03 | $315.03 – $315.03 | 4,438 | 1 |
| Petersburg, IL | $123.53 | $123.53 – $123.53 | 4,431 | 1 |
| Copley, OH | $50.43 | $50.43 – $50.43 | 4,420 | 1 |
| Rolla, ND | $566.50 | $566.50 – $566.50 | 4,419 | 1 |
| Joppa, MD | $77.31 | $77.31 – $77.31 | 4,412 | 1 |
| Damariscotta, ME | $91.07 | $91.07 – $91.07 | 4,411 | 1 |
| Amelia, VA | $51.58 | $51.58 – $51.58 | 4,404 | 1 |
| South Ogden, UT | $240.83 | $240.83 – $240.83 | 4,399 | 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.