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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodward, OK | $148.06 | $135.33 – $2,064 | 3,636 | 2 |
| White Bear Lake, MN | $194.10 | $194.10 – $194.10 | 3,632 | 1 |
| Navajo, NM | $1,280 | $1,280 – $1,280 | 3,632 | 1 |
| Towanda, PA | $225.54 | $75.26 – $234.35 | 3,629 | 2 |
| Miami Lakes, FL | $21.37 | $21.37 – $21.37 | 3,624 | 1 |
| Raytown, MO | $171.32 | $163.42 – $177.96 | 3,613 | 2 |
| Mount Dora, FL | $32.88 | $32.88 – $32.88 | 3,612 | 1 |
| Glenwood Springs, CO | $37.40 | $37.40 – $37.40 | 3,609 | 1 |
| Glenolden, PA | $21.04 | $1.83 – $153.54 | 3,608 | 2 |
| Smithland, KY | $38.04 | $38.04 – $38.04 | 3,607 | 1 |
| Hartford, AL | $34.30 | $34.30 – $34.30 | 3,605 | 1 |
| Northern Cambria, PA | $110.37 | $98.55 – $162.18 | 3,604 | 2 |
| Hilton Head Island, SC | $48.01 | $48.01 – $48.01 | 3,603 | 1 |
| Honaker, VA | $44.00 | $44.00 – $44.00 | 3,599 | 1 |
| Elk River, MN | $243.24 | $243.24 – $243.24 | 3,597 | 1 |
| Emmett, ID | $73.39 | $73.39 – $73.39 | 3,589 | 1 |
| Forked River, NJ | $34.76 | $34.76 – $34.76 | 3,583 | 1 |
| Needham, MA | $73.38 | $73.38 – $73.38 | 3,578 | 1 |
| Swanton, VT | $126.13 | $126.13 – $126.13 | 3,575 | 1 |
| Lemoyne, PA | $87.31 | $87.31 – $87.31 | 3,569 | 1 |
| Burlington, KY | $33.62 | $33.62 – $33.62 | 3,566 | 1 |
| Valencia, CA | $127.36 | $127.36 – $127.36 | 3,556 | 1 |
| Edwardsville, IL | $195.66 | $195.66 – $195.66 | 3,555 | 1 |
| Chestnut Ridge, NY | $81.19 | $81.19 – $81.19 | 3,555 | 1 |
| Hamilton, TX | $212.44 | $193.33 – $245.94 | 3,538 | 2 |
| Huntsville, AR | $133.68 | $133.68 – $133.68 | 3,536 | 1 |
| Port Jefferson Station, NY | $96.26 | $96.26 – $96.26 | 3,535 | 1 |
| Eastchester, NY | $85.81 | $85.81 – $85.81 | 3,532 | 1 |
| West Richland, WA | $49.10 | $49.10 – $49.10 | 3,532 | 1 |
| Minford, OH | $45.95 | $45.95 – $45.95 | 3,531 | 1 |
| River Grove, IL | $268.08 | $268.08 – $268.08 | 3,529 | 1 |
| Moorefield, WV | $127.36 | $126.90 – $127.72 | 3,527 | 2 |
| Kodiak, AK | $60.94 | $60.94 – $60.94 | 3,521 | 1 |
| Hingham, MA | $90.03 | $90.03 – $90.03 | 3,519 | 1 |
| Cottage Grove, MN | $197.53 | $197.53 – $197.53 | 3,518 | 1 |
| Pierre, SD | $73.57 | $73.57 – $73.57 | 3,514 | 1 |
| Wildwood, FL | $95.60 | $95.60 – $95.60 | 3,510 | 1 |
| Upper Arlington, OH | $49.80 | $49.80 – $49.80 | 3,493 | 1 |
| Fairlawn, OH | $46.65 | $46.65 – $46.65 | 3,490 | 1 |
| Sikeston, MO | $219.97 | $178.72 – $2,072 | 3,489 | 2 |
| Tucumcari, NM | $150.27 | $150.27 – $150.27 | 3,485 | 1 |
| Chewelah, WA | $70.30 | $70.30 – $70.30 | 3,474 | 1 |
| Fulton, MO | $190.27 | $190.27 – $190.27 | 3,473 | 1 |
| Greenup, KY | $48.69 | $48.69 – $48.69 | 3,466 | 1 |
| Fallston, MD | $35.80 | $35.62 – $47.17 | 3,465 | 2 |
| Sullivan, IL | $160.75 | $160.75 – $160.75 | 3,460 | 1 |
| Flora, IN | $103.54 | $103.54 – $103.54 | 3,460 | 1 |
| Swiftwater, PA | $11.51 | $11.51 – $11.51 | 3,457 | 1 |
| Florence, NJ | $29.86 | $29.86 – $29.86 | 3,455 | 1 |
| Acushnet, MA | $73.26 | $73.26 – $73.26 | 3,453 | 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.