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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Litchfield, IL | $247.63 | $247.63 – $247.63 | 4,399 | 1 |
| Richfield, UT | $379.79 | $379.79 – $379.79 | 4,397 | 1 |
| Craig, CO | $52.69 | $39.21 – $54.56 | 4,397 | 3 |
| Hibbing, MN | $206.49 | $206.49 – $206.49 | 4,393 | 1 |
| Knoxville, IA | $28.59 | $28.59 – $28.59 | 4,384 | 1 |
| Goshen, NY | $80.26 | $80.26 – $80.26 | 4,383 | 1 |
| Paraje, NM | $125.16 | $125.16 – $125.16 | 4,380 | 1 |
| North East, MD | $64.71 | $64.71 – $64.71 | 4,371 | 1 |
| Poway, CA | $151.41 | $151.41 – $151.41 | 4,364 | 1 |
| Cliffside Park, NJ | $34.32 | $34.32 – $34.32 | 4,363 | 1 |
| Salida, CO | $91.82 | $81.66 – $1,785 | 4,361 | 2 |
| Stafford, TX | $246.44 | $246.44 – $246.44 | 4,359 | 1 |
| Hamlet, NC | $1.57 | $1.57 – $1.57 | 4,351 | 1 |
| Madison, CT | $75.26 | $75.26 – $75.26 | 4,345 | 1 |
| Selinsgrove, PA | $35.15 | $5.90 – $172.23 | 4,340 | 3 |
| Weslaco, TX | $151.04 | $59.08 – $163.70 | 4,338 | 2 |
| Shenandoah, IA | $33.91 | $13.32 – $33.97 | 4,338 | 2 |
| Lake Village, IN | $113.10 | $113.10 – $113.10 | 4,338 | 1 |
| Granada Hills, CA | $127.02 | $41.60 – $132.44 | 4,336 | 2 |
| Glasgow, MT | $910.13 | $70.16 – $996.67 | 4,336 | 2 |
| Carver, MA | $97.66 | $97.66 – $97.66 | 4,329 | 1 |
| Oxford, OH | $44.89 | $44.89 – $44.89 | 4,325 | 1 |
| Clinton, KY | $24.46 | $24.46 – $24.46 | 4,324 | 1 |
| Sedona, AZ | $367.94 | $367.94 – $367.94 | 4,323 | 1 |
| Carnegie, PA | $140.14 | $24.13 – $211.54 | 4,323 | 2 |
| Lafayette, AL | $58.38 | $3.17 – $60.42 | 4,321 | 2 |
| Eddyville, KY | $38.40 | $38.40 – $38.40 | 4,318 | 1 |
| Chase City, VA | $47.68 | $47.68 – $47.68 | 4,308 | 1 |
| Lake Ariel, PA | $25.22 | $25.22 – $25.22 | 4,306 | 1 |
| Carterville, IL | $107.78 | $107.78 – $107.78 | 4,305 | 1 |
| Pilot Knob, MO | $313.50 | $313.50 – $313.50 | 4,303 | 1 |
| Seaside Park, NJ | $33.95 | $33.95 – $33.95 | 4,297 | 1 |
| Carlisle, OH | $52.53 | $52.53 – $52.53 | 4,295 | 1 |
| Ocean City, MD | $98.69 | $98.69 – $98.69 | 4,292 | 1 |
| Elma, WA | $53.22 | $53.22 – $53.22 | 4,285 | 1 |
| Malvern, PA | $35.45 | $24.39 – $205.74 | 4,283 | 3 |
| Columbiana, AL | $71.64 | $71.64 – $71.64 | 4,279 | 1 |
| Altoona, IA | $38.05 | $38.05 – $38.05 | 4,277 | 1 |
| Plainville, MA | $91.98 | $91.98 – $91.98 | 4,269 | 1 |
| Thayer, MO | $226.80 | $226.80 – $226.80 | 4,264 | 1 |
| Rushville, IN | $85.94 | $13.11 – $106.36 | 4,263 | 4 |
| Macedonia, OH | $59.28 | $59.28 – $59.28 | 4,259 | 1 |
| Gladstone, MO | $159.29 | $159.29 – $159.29 | 4,257 | 1 |
| Orland, CA | $114.75 | $114.75 – $114.75 | 4,252 | 1 |
| East Hampton, CT | $82.70 | $82.70 – $82.70 | 4,247 | 1 |
| Bloomsburg, PA | $110.88 | $21.74 – $194.63 | 4,239 | 3 |
| San Gabriel, CA | $125.52 | $125.52 – $125.52 | 4,239 | 1 |
| North Plainfield, NJ | $34.60 | $34.60 – $34.60 | 4,232 | 1 |
| Middletown, RI | $38.40 | $38.40 – $38.40 | 4,231 | 1 |
| Stuart, VA | $42.38 | $41.52 – $43.56 | 4,231 | 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.