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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land O Lakes, FL | $61.37 | $61.37 – $61.37 | 145,231 | 1 |
| Elgin, IL | $299.05 | $1.17 – $775.62 | 144,912 | 5 |
| Cambridge, MA | $94.56 | $65.34 – $116.15 | 144,098 | 3 |
| Lake Worth, FL | $29.28 | $20.57 – $34.60 | 143,407 | 2 |
| Commerce, CA | $97.82 | $97.82 – $97.82 | 143,380 | 1 |
| Huntsville, AL | $51.78 | $49.07 – $68.16 | 143,248 | 2 |
| Tacoma, WA | $52.83 | $48.66 – $60.15 | 142,797 | 2 |
| Ahoskie, NC | $14.03 | $5.23 – $14.61 | 141,690 | 2 |
| Kalamazoo, MI | $135.89 | $113.32 – $870.26 | 141,178 | 4 |
| Pensacola, FL | $57.48 | $57.48 – $57.48 | 141,048 | 1 |
| Lansing, MI | $106.02 | $102.09 – $118.27 | 139,916 | 4 |
| Salinas, CA | $59.23 | $0.00 – $59.55 | 139,887 | 7 |
| Dartmouth, MA | $70.97 | $66.55 – $92.53 | 139,778 | 2 |
| Fort Myers, FL | $46.53 | $0.00 – $48.22 | 138,910 | 3 |
| Bohemia, NY | $64.44 | $64.44 – $64.44 | 138,377 | 1 |
| Irwindale, CA | $59.42 | $22.17 – $137.91 | 137,921 | 4 |
| Winona, MS | $92.93 | $92.93 – $92.93 | 136,129 | 1 |
| Santa Ana, CA | $174.42 | $0.00 – $12,909 | 136,107 | 11 |
| Houston, TX | $131.55 | $0.00 – $5,857 | 135,656 | 29 |
| Wichita, KS | $86.38 | $13.01 – $995.31 | 135,354 | 9 |
| Montgomery, IL | $60.89 | $43.87 – $188.48 | 135,301 | 3 |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL | $71.15 | $65.69 – $16,821 | 133,687 | 3 |
| Bangor, ME | $247.58 | $67.61 – $1,908 | 133,347 | 4 |
| East Brunswick, NJ | $57.75 | $27.67 – $57.94 | 132,433 | 3 |
| Gretna, LA | $49.76 | $39.17 – $107.86 | 132,024 | 2 |
| North Hills, CA | $112.84 | $102.00 – $113.39 | 131,459 | 2 |
| Lemon Grove, CA | $71.46 | $43.20 – $87.61 | 131,280 | 3 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $60.87 | $60.32 – $1,745 | 130,947 | 2 |
| Beaverton, OR | $116.21 | $116.21 – $116.21 | 130,740 | 1 |
| Millersville, MD | $57.35 | $57.35 – $57.35 | 130,244 | 1 |
| Oxnard, CA | $93.66 | $38.91 – $101.58 | 130,225 | 2 |
| Dolton, IL | $133.14 | $133.14 – $133.14 | 129,874 | 1 |
| Norwich, CT | $87.98 | $87.98 – $87.98 | 129,681 | 1 |
| Des Moines, IA | $39.32 | $8.50 – $55.31 | 128,448 | 9 |
| Guaynabo, PR | $81.10 | $0.00 – $106.76 | 127,596 | 5 |
| Flagstaff, AZ | $658.36 | $449.33 – $1,530 | 127,521 | 2 |
| Lynchburg, VA | $41.03 | $11.96 – $80.74 | 127,205 | 5 |
| Amherst, NY | $100.09 | $100.09 – $100.09 | 127,155 | 1 |
| Casa Grande, AZ | $460.72 | $371.51 – $1,097 | 126,455 | 3 |
| Palm Springs, CA | $84.68 | $40.94 – $84.71 | 126,350 | 2 |
| Chesapeake, VA | $41.03 | $32.85 – $44.42 | 124,746 | 2 |
| Lakewood, CO | $117.95 | $84.49 – $1,030 | 124,704 | 5 |
| Marrero, LA | $96.90 | $1.47 – $101.01 | 124,386 | 3 |
| West Sacramento, CA | $132.40 | $132.40 – $132.40 | 123,861 | 1 |
| Denville, NJ | $199.96 | $199.96 – $199.96 | 123,538 | 1 |
| Marion, IN | $48.61 | $16.89 – $64.37 | 123,263 | 4 |
| Springfield, OH | $45.61 | $26.09 – $49.73 | 122,781 | 6 |
| Newport News, VA | $54.32 | $0.00 – $61.79 | 122,336 | 6 |
| Medford, OR | $151.20 | $12.48 – $151.39 | 121,505 | 2 |
| Pontiac, MI | $101.68 | $101.68 – $101.68 | 121,474 | 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.