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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuscaloosa, AL | $43.44 | $43.44 – $43.44 | 121,454 | 1 |
| Tazewell, TN | $26.95 | $19.47 – $42.54 | 120,831 | 2 |
| Southfield, MI | $70.92 | $54.60 – $92.56 | 120,345 | 3 |
| Clarksville, TN | $54.47 | $0.02 – $1,376 | 119,946 | 4 |
| Egg Harbor Township, NJ | $9.29 | $4.87 – $31.88 | 119,837 | 4 |
| Davenport, IA | $59.20 | $0.00 – $60.75 | 119,770 | 3 |
| Orlando, FL | $69.11 | $0.00 – $284.86 | 119,640 | 7 |
| Las Cruces, NM | $145.71 | $66.26 – $207.06 | 119,384 | 3 |
| North Charleston, SC | $101.19 | $37.88 – $2,929 | 118,832 | 4 |
| Farmington, CT | $16.27 | $5.37 – $16.63 | 118,616 | 3 |
| Utica, NY | $99.92 | $87.02 – $115.68 | 118,138 | 2 |
| Canton, OH | $55.98 | $18.63 – $62.63 | 117,668 | 5 |
| Holly Hill, FL | $71.92 | $71.92 – $71.92 | 117,113 | 1 |
| Cleveland, TN | $39.82 | $1.61 – $824.08 | 117,052 | 5 |
| Elmwood Park, NJ | $31.84 | $8.09 – $71.79 | 116,286 | 4 |
| Grove City, OH | $54.59 | $18.37 – $61.16 | 116,246 | 4 |
| Rohnert Park, CA | $136.84 | $136.84 – $136.84 | 115,729 | 1 |
| Lawrence, MA | $89.37 | $23.85 – $93.34 | 115,550 | 4 |
| Annapolis Junction, MD | $51.41 | $51.41 – $51.41 | 115,219 | 1 |
| Ocean, NJ | $5.72 | $4.91 – $33.89 | 114,710 | 2 |
| Irvine, CA | $99.92 | $47.73 – $2,915 | 114,635 | 6 |
| Blountville, TN | $46.37 | $46.37 – $46.37 | 114,186 | 1 |
| Romulus, MI | $106.47 | $104.71 – $150.72 | 112,971 | 3 |
| Mount Vernon, NY | $74.69 | $74.69 – $74.69 | 112,294 | 1 |
| Pinehurst, NC | $27.07 | $26.84 – $29.04 | 111,530 | 2 |
| Centennial, CO | $91.07 | $22.79 – $123.27 | 110,933 | 5 |
| Cherry Hill, NJ | $10.45 | $4.91 – $28.10 | 109,582 | 5 |
| Sterling Heights, MI | $93.94 | $91.19 – $100.98 | 109,353 | 2 |
| Ft Washington, PA | $97.16 | $97.16 – $97.16 | 109,186 | 1 |
| Port St Lucie, FL | $52.35 | $52.35 – $52.35 | 108,785 | 1 |
| Greenville, NC | $206.67 | $12.76 – $1,182 | 108,760 | 9 |
| Laurel, MS | $93.21 | $40.06 – $236.03 | 107,978 | 3 |
| Mineola, NY | $118.38 | $22.69 – $118.94 | 107,941 | 3 |
| Moorpark, CA | $101.10 | $101.10 – $101.10 | 107,704 | 1 |
| Cleveland, MS | $114.96 | $114.96 – $114.96 | 106,968 | 1 |
| Decatur, IL | $139.19 | $50.16 – $2,138 | 106,858 | 4 |
| Winchester, VA | $85.00 | $27.00 – $114.93 | 106,800 | 4 |
| Springfield, PA | $90.02 | $64.44 – $90.05 | 106,586 | 2 |
| Bristol, CT | $65.17 | $65.17 – $65.17 | 106,336 | 1 |
| Madison, WI | $118.03 | $44.34 – $1,010 | 106,070 | 4 |
| South Bend, IN | $111.92 | $96.21 – $120.94 | 105,740 | 3 |
| Boise, ID | $124.85 | $46.28 – $742.81 | 105,489 | 6 |
| Greensboro, NC | $120.54 | $107.30 – $120.59 | 104,927 | 2 |
| Winnsboro, LA | $134.31 | $134.31 – $134.31 | 104,667 | 1 |
| Elizabeth, NJ | $42.58 | $1.86 – $73.20 | 103,513 | 4 |
| Lumberton, NC | $41.00 | $5.94 – $55.48 | 103,481 | 4 |
| Altoona, PA | $67.86 | $24.61 – $226.30 | 103,420 | 3 |
| Stamford, CT | $64.94 | $0.00 – $113.74 | 102,992 | 3 |
| San Bernardino, CA | $56.22 | $10.26 – $315.92 | 102,976 | 6 |
| Parkersburg, WV | $134.83 | $131.33 – $141.07 | 102,681 | 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.