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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion, IL | $73.35 | $73.35 – $73.35 | 1,912 | 1 |
| Millinocket, ME | $56.62 | $56.62 – $56.62 | 1,908 | 1 |
| Livingston, MT | $83.05 | $83.05 – $83.05 | 1,906 | 1 |
| East Haven, CT | $97.68 | $97.68 – $97.68 | 1,905 | 1 |
| Staples, MN | $311.31 | $311.31 – $311.31 | 1,905 | 1 |
| Worthington, MN | $273.93 | $273.93 – $273.93 | 1,903 | 1 |
| Dulce, NM | $247.64 | $247.64 – $247.64 | 1,902 | 1 |
| Hawthorne, NJ | $3.66 | $3.66 – $3.66 | 1,900 | 1 |
| Alderson, WV | $100.28 | $100.28 – $100.28 | 1,900 | 1 |
| Wamego, KS | $49.50 | $49.50 – $49.50 | 1,899 | 1 |
| Runnemede, NJ | $30.30 | $30.30 – $30.30 | 1,895 | 1 |
| Sleepy Hollow, NY | $88.24 | $88.24 – $88.24 | 1,892 | 1 |
| Westernport, MD | $100.50 | $100.50 – $100.50 | 1,888 | 1 |
| Carbondale, CO | $129.99 | $16.94 – $135.03 | 1,887 | 3 |
| Chariton, IA | $36.33 | $36.33 – $36.33 | 1,887 | 1 |
| Wells, ME | $99.94 | $99.94 – $99.94 | 1,886 | 1 |
| Franklin Furnace, OH | $43.71 | $43.71 – $43.71 | 1,882 | 1 |
| Mc Leansboro, IL | $67.58 | $59.82 – $82.63 | 1,881 | 2 |
| Fort Thompson, SD | $115.14 | $101.40 – $116.29 | 1,881 | 2 |
| Morrisville, VT | $48.72 | $48.72 – $48.72 | 1,878 | 1 |
| Frederick, OK | $175.84 | $175.84 – $175.84 | 1,877 | 1 |
| Oakridge, OR | $87.67 | $87.67 – $87.67 | 1,876 | 1 |
| Bellaire, OH | $23.89 | $23.89 – $23.89 | 1,875 | 1 |
| Monticello, MN | $253.79 | $1.12 – $259.58 | 1,875 | 2 |
| Milton, VT | $105.82 | $105.82 – $105.82 | 1,875 | 1 |
| Lyons, IL | $94.85 | $94.85 – $94.85 | 1,875 | 1 |
| Perry, FL | $78.45 | $63.24 – $572.36 | 1,874 | 2 |
| Vergennes, VT | $130.71 | $130.71 – $130.71 | 1,872 | 1 |
| Trumann, AR | $214.91 | $146.73 – $221.55 | 1,871 | 2 |
| North Reading, MA | $55.59 | $55.59 – $55.59 | 1,870 | 1 |
| Mukilteo, WA | $44.94 | $44.94 – $44.94 | 1,870 | 1 |
| Macungie, PA | $222.17 | $222.17 – $222.17 | 1,869 | 1 |
| Ford City, PA | $195.91 | $195.91 – $195.91 | 1,865 | 1 |
| Berkeley, MO | $162.63 | $162.63 – $162.63 | 1,865 | 1 |
| Wewoka, OK | $106.83 | $106.83 – $106.83 | 1,862 | 1 |
| Montague, MI | $134.34 | $134.34 – $134.34 | 1,860 | 1 |
| Chatham, NY | $92.23 | $92.23 – $92.23 | 1,860 | 1 |
| Hamburg, PA | $125.45 | $125.45 – $125.45 | 1,858 | 1 |
| Yorktown Heights, NY | $93.03 | $93.03 – $93.03 | 1,858 | 1 |
| Ringgold, VA | $30.33 | $30.33 – $30.33 | 1,858 | 1 |
| Castleton, NY | $81.72 | $81.72 – $81.72 | 1,854 | 1 |
| Frederic, MI | $295.02 | $295.02 – $295.02 | 1,854 | 1 |
| Ephrata, PA | $180.02 | $180.02 – $180.02 | 1,853 | 1 |
| Perris, CA | $17.73 | $17.58 – $22.32 | 1,853 | 2 |
| Somersworth, NH | $7.63 | $7.63 – $7.63 | 1,851 | 1 |
| Saint Marys, WV | $105.15 | $105.15 – $105.15 | 1,848 | 1 |
| Hatillo, PR | $59.49 | $54.38 – $99.18 | 1,845 | 3 |
| Jacksonville, AL | $44.78 | $44.78 – $44.78 | 1,841 | 1 |
| Anderson, MO | $164.09 | $164.09 – $164.09 | 1,841 | 1 |
| Plano, IL | $123.49 | $123.49 – $123.49 | 1,841 | 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.