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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsville, NH | $52.88 | $52.88 – $52.88 | 2,836 | 1 |
| Newport, WA | $99.70 | $31.10 – $100.06 | 2,836 | 2 |
| Trappe, MD | $-1.58 | $-1.58 – $-1.58 | 2,827 | 1 |
| Boonville, MO | $220.53 | $220.53 – $220.53 | 2,824 | 1 |
| Kings Mountain, NC | $25.67 | $25.67 – $25.67 | 2,823 | 1 |
| Washington, IL | $139.48 | $139.48 – $139.48 | 2,823 | 1 |
| Coamo, PR | $77.47 | $77.47 – $77.47 | 2,814 | 1 |
| Jaffrey, NH | $11.23 | $6.04 – $26.71 | 2,813 | 2 |
| Sanborn, NY | $95.63 | $95.63 – $95.63 | 2,810 | 1 |
| Livingston, AL | $25.17 | $25.17 – $25.17 | 2,807 | 1 |
| Mitchell, SD | $51.91 | $51.91 – $51.91 | 2,804 | 1 |
| Northfield, NH | $44.46 | $44.46 – $44.46 | 2,801 | 1 |
| Taft, CA | $224.55 | $224.55 – $224.55 | 2,799 | 1 |
| Morrisonville, NY | $104.82 | $104.82 – $104.82 | 2,799 | 1 |
| Florence, CO | $80.50 | $42.07 – $111.53 | 2,798 | 2 |
| Ambridge, PA | $34.31 | $1.93 – $102.58 | 2,798 | 2 |
| Elkhorn, WI | $91.43 | $91.43 – $91.43 | 2,796 | 1 |
| Maineville, OH | $44.71 | $44.71 – $44.71 | 2,794 | 1 |
| Yacolt, WA | $105.80 | $105.80 – $105.80 | 2,787 | 1 |
| Richboro, PA | $183.62 | $183.62 – $183.62 | 2,779 | 1 |
| Hawesville, KY | $36.88 | $36.88 – $36.88 | 2,772 | 1 |
| Monson, MA | $68.54 | $68.54 – $68.54 | 2,767 | 1 |
| Uhrichsville, OH | $49.30 | $49.30 – $49.30 | 2,762 | 1 |
| Canonsburg, PA | $162.22 | $162.22 – $162.22 | 2,758 | 1 |
| Saint Bernard, OH | $40.95 | $40.95 – $40.95 | 2,756 | 1 |
| Geneva, AL | $41.16 | $41.16 – $41.16 | 2,755 | 1 |
| Marion, KY | $352.03 | $21.25 – $2,187 | 2,755 | 3 |
| Quincy, WA | $106.40 | $106.40 – $106.40 | 2,752 | 1 |
| Reedsport, OR | $158.92 | $158.92 – $158.92 | 2,751 | 1 |
| East Greenwich, RI | $29.81 | $29.81 – $29.81 | 2,747 | 1 |
| Waldorf, MD | $47.50 | $24.83 – $94.15 | 2,744 | 4 |
| Kenova, WV | $133.38 | $133.38 – $133.38 | 2,737 | 1 |
| Clifton Heights, PA | $205.76 | $205.76 – $205.76 | 2,732 | 1 |
| Washingtonville, NY | $96.06 | $96.06 – $96.06 | 2,731 | 1 |
| Reading, MA | $62.91 | $62.91 – $62.91 | 2,729 | 1 |
| Fairview Park, OH | $32.36 | $32.36 – $32.36 | 2,727 | 1 |
| Essington, PA | $135.38 | $135.38 – $135.38 | 2,723 | 1 |
| Oak Hall, VA | $54.16 | $54.16 – $54.16 | 2,721 | 1 |
| Frankfort, IL | $698.49 | $698.49 – $698.49 | 2,716 | 1 |
| Haysville, KS | $48.85 | $48.85 – $48.85 | 2,714 | 1 |
| Las Animas, CO | $93.86 | $93.86 – $93.86 | 2,711 | 1 |
| Schiller Park, IL | $801.97 | $801.97 – $801.97 | 2,710 | 1 |
| Eads, TN | $48.29 | $48.29 – $48.29 | 2,706 | 1 |
| Cortland, OH | $34.35 | $31.41 – $35.30 | 2,704 | 2 |
| Lakebay, WA | $73.39 | $73.39 – $73.39 | 2,701 | 1 |
| Tyngsboro, MA | $102.87 | $102.87 – $102.87 | 2,699 | 1 |
| Wanaque, NJ | $4.87 | $4.87 – $4.87 | 2,694 | 1 |
| Jeannette, PA | $113.14 | $26.18 – $125.63 | 2,693 | 2 |
| Forestville, CA | $223.88 | $206.48 – $232.05 | 2,689 | 2 |
| Robbinsville, NC | $71.04 | $71.04 – $71.04 | 2,688 | 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.