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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan, NY | $111.24 | $111.24 – $111.24 | 2,684 | 1 |
| Newburgh, IN | $79.07 | $79.07 – $79.07 | 2,682 | 1 |
| Johnstown, OH | $54.57 | $54.57 – $54.57 | 2,681 | 1 |
| White River Junction, VT | $102.82 | $102.82 – $102.82 | 2,680 | 1 |
| Medford, NJ | $28.73 | $28.73 – $28.73 | 2,663 | 1 |
| Wurtsboro, NY | $104.61 | $104.61 – $104.61 | 2,663 | 1 |
| Medway, MA | $77.27 | $77.27 – $77.27 | 2,659 | 1 |
| Oakdale, MN | $199.20 | $199.20 – $199.20 | 2,657 | 1 |
| Standish, ME | $133.51 | $133.51 – $133.51 | 2,652 | 1 |
| Chestertown, MD | $69.53 | $69.53 – $69.53 | 2,651 | 1 |
| Hanover, PA | $185.19 | $92.51 – $213.83 | 2,651 | 3 |
| Pownal, VT | $64.85 | $64.85 – $64.85 | 2,649 | 1 |
| Bayboro, NC | $26.92 | $26.92 – $26.92 | 2,646 | 1 |
| Brownsville, TX | $92.14 | $92.14 – $92.14 | 2,644 | 1 |
| Huntertown, IN | $73.06 | $61.61 – $106.00 | 2,642 | 2 |
| Millersburg, OH | $21.19 | $21.19 – $21.19 | 2,641 | 1 |
| Ceredo, WV | $116.26 | $116.26 – $116.26 | 2,641 | 1 |
| Coplay, PA | $208.95 | $208.95 – $208.95 | 2,633 | 1 |
| Lockport, NY | $142.01 | $28.29 – $146.31 | 2,628 | 3 |
| Pinetop, AZ | $352.80 | $352.80 – $352.80 | 2,626 | 1 |
| Mastic Beach, NY | $118.29 | $118.29 – $118.29 | 2,626 | 1 |
| Montrose, NY | $81.75 | $81.75 – $81.75 | 2,624 | 1 |
| Norwood, PA | $181.97 | $181.97 – $181.97 | 2,623 | 1 |
| Oxford, MI | $133.47 | $133.47 – $133.47 | 2,620 | 1 |
| Cheswick, PA | $164.76 | $0.99 – $181.42 | 2,619 | 3 |
| Collinsville, VA | $34.92 | $34.92 – $34.92 | 2,613 | 1 |
| Staunton, IL | $78.06 | $78.06 – $78.06 | 2,611 | 1 |
| Ocean City, NJ | $28.89 | $28.89 – $28.89 | 2,606 | 1 |
| North Rose, NY | $89.52 | $89.52 – $89.52 | 2,604 | 1 |
| Cairo, NY | $89.70 | $89.70 – $89.70 | 2,602 | 1 |
| Falcon, CO | $114.42 | $114.42 – $114.42 | 2,602 | 1 |
| Waldron, AR | $52.61 | $52.61 – $52.61 | 2,602 | 1 |
| Mcpherson, KS | $54.19 | $34.82 – $58.24 | 2,600 | 2 |
| Oxford, CT | $76.85 | $76.85 – $76.85 | 2,597 | 1 |
| Coral Gables, FL | $45.52 | $45.52 – $45.52 | 2,596 | 1 |
| Warwick, NY | $77.76 | $77.76 – $77.76 | 2,594 | 1 |
| Coconut Creek, FL | $47.85 | $47.85 – $47.85 | 2,589 | 1 |
| Newmarket, NH | $15.58 | $15.54 – $15.58 | 2,585 | 2 |
| Rosenberg, TX | $123.78 | $123.78 – $123.78 | 2,577 | 1 |
| Iowa Falls, IA | $52.59 | $52.59 – $52.59 | 2,566 | 1 |
| Oakwood, VA | $76.65 | $76.65 – $76.65 | 2,565 | 1 |
| Miles City, MT | $69.57 | $69.57 – $69.57 | 2,563 | 1 |
| Maquoketa, IA | $100.55 | $82.09 – $123.84 | 2,563 | 2 |
| Pomona, CA | $73.23 | $0.00 – $83.27 | 2,557 | 4 |
| Wendell, NC | $11.19 | $11.19 – $11.19 | 2,556 | 1 |
| Wellington, OH | $44.01 | $44.01 – $44.01 | 2,556 | 1 |
| Havre De Grace, MD | $66.09 | $65.33 – $84.31 | 2,554 | 2 |
| Catawissa, PA | $6.20 | $6.20 – $6.20 | 2,554 | 1 |
| Dunkirk, NY | $87.94 | $87.94 – $87.94 | 2,551 | 1 |
| Cuba, MO | $128.85 | $128.85 – $128.85 | 2,550 | 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.