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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenleaf, KS | $42.64 | $42.64 – $42.64 | 2,152 | 1 |
| Bardwell, KY | $37.30 | $37.30 – $37.30 | 2,151 | 1 |
| Westport, WA | $75.63 | $75.26 – $82.36 | 2,151 | 2 |
| Fairbury, IL | $165.61 | $165.61 – $165.61 | 2,150 | 1 |
| Max Meadows, VA | $34.26 | $6.30 – $34.86 | 2,141 | 2 |
| Providence, KY | $63.71 | $63.71 – $63.71 | 2,134 | 1 |
| Union City, OH | $32.43 | $32.43 – $32.43 | 2,134 | 1 |
| Bassett, VA | $32.30 | $32.30 – $32.30 | 2,134 | 1 |
| Wexford, PA | $159.21 | $159.21 – $159.21 | 2,133 | 1 |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | $124.18 | $124.18 – $124.18 | 2,131 | 1 |
| Blacklick, OH | $53.98 | $53.98 – $53.98 | 2,131 | 1 |
| Lake Village, AR | $76.29 | $76.29 – $76.29 | 2,128 | 1 |
| Fort Fairfield, ME | $149.21 | $149.21 – $149.21 | 2,128 | 1 |
| South Chicago Heights, IL | $280.69 | $280.69 – $280.69 | 2,126 | 1 |
| Lemars, IA | $29.15 | $29.15 – $29.15 | 2,124 | 1 |
| Kerhonkson, NY | $102.14 | $102.14 – $102.14 | 2,121 | 1 |
| Union, KY | $18.09 | $18.09 – $18.09 | 2,103 | 1 |
| Riverview, MI | $72.19 | $72.19 – $72.19 | 2,102 | 1 |
| Stony Brook, NY | $13.25 | $12.32 – $79.88 | 2,100 | 2 |
| Manistee, MI | $100.91 | $98.98 – $111.21 | 2,096 | 2 |
| Woodruff, WI | $75.02 | $75.02 – $75.02 | 2,094 | 1 |
| Noble, OK | $89.08 | $89.08 – $89.08 | 2,093 | 1 |
| Smithtown, NY | $87.21 | $87.21 – $87.21 | 2,087 | 1 |
| Waterford, NY | $69.27 | $69.27 – $69.27 | 2,085 | 1 |
| Suffern, NY | $61.82 | $61.82 – $61.82 | 2,084 | 1 |
| Poland, ME | $85.36 | $85.36 – $85.36 | 2,083 | 1 |
| Glenwood, IA | $27.63 | $27.29 – $28.70 | 2,078 | 2 |
| Winterset, IA | $26.01 | $26.01 – $26.01 | 2,078 | 1 |
| Hooven, OH | $36.95 | $36.95 – $36.95 | 2,078 | 1 |
| Coalinga, CA | $230.48 | $230.48 – $230.48 | 2,077 | 1 |
| Nh, NH | $163.36 | $163.36 – $163.36 | 2,077 | 1 |
| Iron City, TN | $29.61 | $29.61 – $29.61 | 2,069 | 1 |
| Ridge, NY | $108.86 | $108.86 – $108.86 | 2,066 | 1 |
| Brookhaven, PA | $215.71 | $215.71 – $215.71 | 2,064 | 1 |
| Exeter, RI | $49.72 | $49.72 – $49.72 | 2,063 | 1 |
| Ramona, CA | $130.57 | $4.98 – $134.73 | 2,062 | 2 |
| Palisade, CO | $34.56 | $34.56 – $34.56 | 2,057 | 1 |
| Avon, CT | $0.00 | $0.00 – $0.00 | 2,054 | 1 |
| Lincolnwood, IL | $288.42 | $288.42 – $288.42 | 2,053 | 1 |
| Hopedale, OH | $58.46 | $58.46 – $58.46 | 2,051 | 1 |
| Coxsackie, NY | $90.41 | $90.41 – $90.41 | 2,048 | 1 |
| Menomonee Falls, WI | $145.72 | $145.72 – $145.72 | 2,046 | 1 |
| Eastville, VA | $50.76 | $50.76 – $50.76 | 2,046 | 1 |
| Dwight, IL | $288.92 | $288.92 – $288.92 | 2,045 | 1 |
| Kincheloe, MI | $287.32 | $287.32 – $287.32 | 2,045 | 1 |
| Warrensburg, NY | $84.39 | $84.39 – $84.39 | 2,042 | 1 |
| Sebring, OH | $39.74 | $39.74 – $39.74 | 2,038 | 1 |
| Fraser, MI | $78.38 | $78.38 – $78.38 | 2,035 | 1 |
| Highland Hills, OH | $29.83 | $29.83 – $29.83 | 2,030 | 1 |
| Rockport, IN | $17.11 | $17.11 – $17.11 | 2,021 | 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.