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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocomoke, MD | $91.15 | $91.15 – $91.15 | 3,451 | 1 |
| Ladysmith, WI | $50.62 | $50.62 – $50.62 | 3,449 | 1 |
| Duffield, VA | $34.71 | $34.71 – $34.71 | 3,444 | 1 |
| Hiawatha, IA | $35.69 | $35.69 – $35.69 | 3,444 | 1 |
| Clinton, IN | $111.15 | $111.15 – $111.15 | 3,444 | 1 |
| Mesquite, NV | $178.55 | $178.55 – $178.55 | 3,440 | 1 |
| Gibson City, IL | $152.43 | $152.43 – $152.43 | 3,440 | 1 |
| Scottsdale, AZ | $176.40 | $176.40 – $176.40 | 3,435 | 1 |
| New Carlisle, OH | $51.17 | $51.17 – $51.17 | 3,432 | 1 |
| Rural Retreat, VA | $22.21 | $22.21 – $22.21 | 3,430 | 1 |
| Charlton, MA | $93.74 | $93.74 – $93.74 | 3,429 | 1 |
| Nanticoke, PA | $224.40 | $1.04 – $241.51 | 3,416 | 2 |
| Milford, PA | $24.71 | $24.71 – $24.71 | 3,411 | 1 |
| Walton, KY | $39.35 | $39.35 – $39.35 | 3,410 | 1 |
| Rocky River, OH | $32.50 | $32.50 – $32.50 | 3,405 | 1 |
| Frederick, CO | $92.61 | $92.61 – $92.61 | 3,405 | 1 |
| Kellogg, ID | $85.71 | $85.71 – $85.71 | 3,402 | 1 |
| Monroe, WI | $62.00 | $62.00 – $62.00 | 3,401 | 1 |
| St Petersburg, FL | $465.28 | $154.63 – $591.06 | 3,397 | 2 |
| Skiatook, OK | $145.64 | $145.64 – $145.64 | 3,392 | 1 |
| Manchester, OH | $47.92 | $47.92 – $47.92 | 3,384 | 1 |
| Chincoteague, VA | $43.76 | $43.76 – $43.76 | 3,384 | 1 |
| Marshall, MO | $191.04 | $191.04 – $191.04 | 3,376 | 1 |
| Chesterfield, IN | $93.34 | $41.61 – $105.14 | 3,371 | 2 |
| North Arlington, NJ | $34.63 | $34.63 – $34.63 | 3,370 | 1 |
| Coraopolis, PA | $2.62 | $2.62 – $2.62 | 3,366 | 1 |
| Plainville, CT | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 3,358 | 1 |
| Blue Summit, MO | $74.00 | $74.00 – $74.00 | 3,354 | 1 |
| Minooka, IL | $437.81 | $437.81 – $437.81 | 3,349 | 1 |
| Centereach, NY | $108.04 | $108.04 – $108.04 | 3,346 | 1 |
| Patterson, NY | $68.36 | $68.36 – $68.36 | 3,345 | 1 |
| La Center, KY | $40.55 | $40.55 – $40.55 | 3,344 | 1 |
| Hanover, MA | $84.47 | $84.47 – $84.47 | 3,340 | 1 |
| Carthage, IL | $116.37 | $116.37 – $116.37 | 3,340 | 1 |
| Wilmington, IL | $280.13 | $280.13 – $280.13 | 3,335 | 1 |
| Pembroke, NH | $33.54 | $18.11 – $44.25 | 3,329 | 2 |
| Union, MO | $159.72 | $159.72 – $159.72 | 3,328 | 1 |
| Red Oak, IA | $30.36 | $30.36 – $30.36 | 3,328 | 1 |
| Abilene, KS | $59.00 | $59.00 – $59.00 | 3,322 | 1 |
| Enosburg Falls, VT | $111.29 | $111.29 – $111.29 | 3,316 | 1 |
| Blue Hill, ME | $82.61 | $82.61 – $82.61 | 3,314 | 1 |
| Alexandria, IN | $98.97 | $98.97 – $98.97 | 3,307 | 1 |
| Enon, OH | $45.47 | $45.47 – $45.47 | 3,305 | 1 |
| Romney, WV | $110.46 | $98.98 – $122.35 | 3,303 | 2 |
| Medford, NY | $89.36 | $89.34 – $89.92 | 3,299 | 2 |
| Checotah, OK | $143.31 | $143.31 – $143.31 | 3,298 | 1 |
| Oakhurst, CA | $182.90 | $182.90 – $182.90 | 3,294 | 1 |
| Gilford, NH | $35.68 | $8.37 – $37.69 | 3,288 | 2 |
| Minoa, NY | $93.86 | $93.86 – $93.86 | 3,288 | 1 |
| North Smithfield, RI | $41.98 | $41.98 – $41.98 | 3,287 | 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.