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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorain, OH | $46.08 | $46.08 – $46.08 | 3,819 | 1 |
| Morris, IL | $352.50 | $352.50 – $352.50 | 3,815 | 1 |
| Port Clinton, OH | $49.99 | $49.99 – $49.99 | 3,815 | 1 |
| Tulalip, WA | $73.10 | $73.10 – $73.10 | 3,813 | 1 |
| Newton, NJ | $3.67 | $3.67 – $3.67 | 3,809 | 1 |
| Texico, NM | $568.61 | $223.84 – $1,939 | 3,805 | 3 |
| Jay, OK | $123.00 | $123.00 – $123.00 | 3,804 | 1 |
| Starkville, MS | $17.53 | $17.53 – $17.53 | 3,794 | 1 |
| Payson, UT | $318.34 | $318.34 – $318.34 | 3,786 | 1 |
| Fergus Falls, MN | $237.30 | $237.30 – $237.30 | 3,785 | 1 |
| Harrison Township, MI | $102.61 | $102.61 – $102.61 | 3,774 | 1 |
| Raton, NM | $142.06 | $142.06 – $142.06 | 3,770 | 1 |
| Thomaston, CT | $75.78 | $75.78 – $75.78 | 3,755 | 1 |
| Manassas Park, VA | $33.27 | $33.27 – $33.27 | 3,749 | 1 |
| Naguabo, PR | $58.03 | $32.06 – $61.46 | 3,747 | 2 |
| Bucyrus, OH | $48.70 | $48.70 – $48.70 | 3,743 | 1 |
| Lawrenceville, VA | $38.32 | $38.32 – $38.32 | 3,743 | 1 |
| Fort Kent, ME | $196.30 | $196.30 – $196.30 | 3,736 | 1 |
| Raymond, WA | $55.45 | $55.45 – $55.45 | 3,726 | 1 |
| Spearfish, SD | $81.91 | $59.45 – $82.14 | 3,717 | 2 |
| Watertown, WI | $1,004 | $102.99 – $3,298 | 3,715 | 2 |
| North Bend, OH | $54.58 | $54.58 – $54.58 | 3,715 | 1 |
| Aurora, IN | $87.65 | $87.65 – $87.65 | 3,709 | 1 |
| Cold Spring, KY | $27.60 | $27.60 – $27.60 | 3,707 | 1 |
| Marlette, MI | $191.98 | $191.98 – $191.98 | 3,704 | 1 |
| Grenada, MS | $69.86 | $47.94 – $95.76 | 3,702 | 2 |
| Libertyville, IL | $829.71 | $829.71 – $829.71 | 3,701 | 1 |
| Guayama, PR | $84.26 | $39.72 – $193.50 | 3,698 | 3 |
| Lenexa, KS | $13.94 | $13.94 – $13.94 | 3,695 | 1 |
| Mount Morris, NY | $102.91 | $102.91 – $102.91 | 3,694 | 1 |
| Sycamore, IL | $474.61 | $474.61 – $474.61 | 3,693 | 1 |
| Nutter Fort, WV | $105.55 | $105.55 – $105.55 | 3,693 | 1 |
| Newton Falls, OH | $55.51 | $55.51 – $55.51 | 3,689 | 1 |
| Coweta, OK | $137.63 | $137.63 – $137.63 | 3,688 | 1 |
| Westford, MA | $84.25 | $84.25 – $84.25 | 3,686 | 1 |
| Clinton, NJ | $35.50 | $35.50 – $35.50 | 3,686 | 1 |
| Scotland Neck, NC | $15.44 | $15.44 – $15.44 | 3,680 | 1 |
| Sharon, MA | $94.85 | $94.85 – $94.85 | 3,672 | 1 |
| Raymond, NH | $21.18 | $15.97 – $33.46 | 3,670 | 2 |
| Weatherford, OK | $176.61 | $145.39 – $2,188 | 3,664 | 2 |
| Mayville, NY | $112.01 | $112.01 – $112.01 | 3,664 | 1 |
| Lake City, PA | $24.55 | $24.55 – $24.55 | 3,664 | 1 |
| Lakeville, MA | $108.75 | $108.75 – $108.75 | 3,658 | 1 |
| Decatur, TN | $65.17 | $65.17 – $65.17 | 3,654 | 1 |
| Belton, SC | $56.88 | $56.88 – $56.88 | 3,648 | 1 |
| Linn, MO | $249.22 | $249.22 – $249.22 | 3,647 | 1 |
| Johnston, IA | $41.20 | $41.20 – $41.20 | 3,643 | 1 |
| Louisville, CO | $84.75 | $84.75 – $84.75 | 3,641 | 1 |
| Park Ridge, IL | $292.52 | $292.52 – $292.52 | 3,637 | 1 |
| New Palestine, IN | $79.75 | $79.75 – $79.75 | 3,636 | 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.