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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topsham, ME | $84.39 | $0.11 – $90.74 | 2,426 | 2 |
| Chatham, IL | $217.69 | $217.69 – $217.69 | 2,424 | 1 |
| Antioch, OH | $58.61 | $58.61 – $58.61 | 2,421 | 1 |
| Monessen, PA | $171.16 | $171.16 – $171.16 | 2,420 | 1 |
| Alexandria, KY | $42.36 | $42.34 – $46.54 | 2,416 | 2 |
| Plum, PA | $23.92 | $23.92 – $23.92 | 2,414 | 1 |
| Lemont, IL | $517.04 | $517.04 – $517.04 | 2,410 | 1 |
| Evanston, WY | $89.58 | $89.58 – $89.58 | 2,408 | 1 |
| Atlanta, GA | $31.46 | $0.00 – $44.21 | 2,407 | 4 |
| Berlin, MD | $76.62 | $60.36 – $89.79 | 2,395 | 3 |
| East Freetown, MA | $81.64 | $81.64 – $81.64 | 2,395 | 1 |
| Marcellus, NY | $165.25 | $165.25 – $165.25 | 2,393 | 1 |
| New Hartford, CT | $80.42 | $80.42 – $80.42 | 2,391 | 1 |
| Taneytown, MD | $9.88 | $9.88 – $9.88 | 2,390 | 1 |
| Columbus, NC | $61.38 | $61.38 – $61.38 | 2,383 | 1 |
| Middletown, NJ | $35.09 | $35.09 – $35.09 | 2,374 | 1 |
| Cadiz, OH | $36.20 | $11.10 – $41.76 | 2,373 | 3 |
| Marseilles, IL | $173.93 | $173.93 – $173.93 | 2,373 | 1 |
| Clive, IA | $33.33 | $33.33 – $33.33 | 2,370 | 1 |
| Cut Bank, MT | $192.34 | $114.93 – $212.68 | 2,369 | 2 |
| Delmar, DE | $58.50 | $58.50 – $58.50 | 2,368 | 1 |
| Longview, TX | $76.04 | $28.68 – $88.88 | 2,367 | 2 |
| New Lebanon, OH | $45.20 | $45.20 – $45.20 | 2,363 | 1 |
| Lakeview, OH | $51.55 | $51.55 – $51.55 | 2,363 | 1 |
| Wellington, KS | $55.81 | $55.81 – $55.81 | 2,360 | 1 |
| High Ridge, MO | $117.02 | $117.02 – $117.02 | 2,360 | 1 |
| Bridgeton, MO | $146.30 | $146.30 – $146.30 | 2,356 | 1 |
| Farmington, NH | $12.42 | $6.54 – $26.17 | 2,355 | 2 |
| Tubac, AZ | $291.52 | $291.52 – $291.52 | 2,354 | 1 |
| Ridgeway, VA | $30.05 | $30.05 – $30.05 | 2,348 | 1 |
| Anamosa, IA | $39.51 | $39.51 – $39.51 | 2,340 | 1 |
| Mckinney, TX | $1,974 | $1,974 – $1,974 | 2,339 | 1 |
| Hoosick Falls, NY | $81.67 | $81.67 – $81.67 | 2,338 | 1 |
| Baldwinville, MA | $79.98 | $79.98 – $79.98 | 2,332 | 1 |
| Historic New Castle, DE | $36.04 | $36.04 – $36.04 | 2,331 | 1 |
| Barnesville, OH | $23.13 | $23.13 – $23.13 | 2,318 | 1 |
| Yauco, PR | $88.02 | $27.68 – $155.23 | 2,316 | 4 |
| Vivian, LA | $171.31 | $171.31 – $171.31 | 2,312 | 1 |
| Santa Barbara, CA | $127.42 | $127.42 – $127.42 | 2,308 | 1 |
| Sturgeon Bay, WI | $88.15 | $88.15 – $88.15 | 2,306 | 1 |
| Brookville, OH | $41.83 | $41.83 – $41.83 | 2,302 | 1 |
| Houma, LA | $232.48 | $232.48 – $232.48 | 2,299 | 1 |
| Fort Mill, SC | $47.27 | $47.27 – $47.27 | 2,296 | 1 |
| Yucca Valley, CA | $136.07 | $98.36 – $153.90 | 2,293 | 2 |
| Colfax, WA | $56.83 | $56.83 – $56.83 | 2,287 | 1 |
| Garland, TX | $82.21 | $82.21 – $82.21 | 2,283 | 1 |
| Rolling Fork, MS | $45.47 | $45.47 – $45.47 | 2,280 | 1 |
| Pharr, TX | $96.95 | $33.04 – $106.16 | 2,279 | 2 |
| Savanna, OK | $128.23 | $128.23 – $128.23 | 2,279 | 1 |
| Westwood, MA | $73.15 | $73.15 – $73.15 | 2,274 | 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.