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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurabo, PR | $100.75 | $100.75 – $100.75 | 1,840 | 1 |
| Paulding, OH | $29.13 | $29.13 – $29.13 | 1,832 | 1 |
| Tenino, WA | $54.48 | $54.48 – $54.48 | 1,824 | 1 |
| Whittier, CA | $37.95 | $31.97 – $41.51 | 1,823 | 2 |
| Camden, AL | $57.30 | $57.30 – $57.30 | 1,822 | 1 |
| Everett, MA | $132.43 | $132.43 – $132.43 | 1,821 | 1 |
| Cranberry Twp, PA | $99.37 | $99.37 – $99.37 | 1,820 | 1 |
| Washington, MO | $108.19 | $108.19 – $108.19 | 1,820 | 1 |
| Atchison, KS | $57.06 | $57.06 – $57.06 | 1,820 | 1 |
| Onancock, VA | $21.17 | $21.17 – $21.17 | 1,820 | 1 |
| Bay Minette, AL | $18.37 | $16.78 – $23.19 | 1,820 | 2 |
| New Bethlehem, PA | $22.18 | $22.18 – $22.18 | 1,818 | 1 |
| Fort Wright, KY | $24.15 | $24.15 – $24.15 | 1,815 | 1 |
| Ashland, PA | $136.59 | $1.00 – $200.27 | 1,815 | 2 |
| Black Hawk, CO | $123.84 | $123.84 – $123.84 | 1,814 | 1 |
| Monticello, IL | $98.90 | $98.90 – $98.90 | 1,812 | 1 |
| West Boylston, MA | $53.74 | $53.74 – $53.74 | 1,812 | 1 |
| Camuy, PR | $194.53 | $134.94 – $249.26 | 1,809 | 2 |
| Lewisville, AR | $118.03 | $118.03 – $118.03 | 1,809 | 1 |
| Rock Cave, WV | $260.49 | $260.49 – $260.49 | 1,809 | 1 |
| Colmar, PA | $208.73 | $208.73 – $208.73 | 1,803 | 1 |
| Gatlinburg, TN | $77.60 | $77.60 – $77.60 | 1,802 | 1 |
| Cameron, MO | $154.22 | $154.22 – $154.22 | 1,796 | 1 |
| Flossmoor, IL | $252.16 | $252.16 – $252.16 | 1,794 | 1 |
| Mantua, OH | $51.77 | $51.77 – $51.77 | 1,791 | 1 |
| Hagerstown, IN | $50.52 | $50.52 – $50.52 | 1,789 | 1 |
| Larkspur, CA | $126.93 | $126.93 – $126.93 | 1,786 | 1 |
| Dunn, NC | $214.89 | $24.14 – $319.28 | 1,784 | 2 |
| Flanders, NY | $62.91 | $62.91 – $62.91 | 1,783 | 1 |
| International Falls, MN | $242.69 | $242.69 – $242.69 | 1,782 | 1 |
| Mount Juliet, TN | $75.71 | $75.71 – $75.71 | 1,782 | 1 |
| Cypress, CA | $1,740 | $6.87 – $4,715 | 1,782 | 3 |
| Lee, MA | $51.05 | $51.05 – $51.05 | 1,779 | 1 |
| Wood Dale, IL | $453.07 | $453.07 – $453.07 | 1,779 | 1 |
| Newton, IL | $147.75 | $147.75 – $147.75 | 1,778 | 1 |
| Cass Lake, MN | $205.30 | $205.30 – $205.30 | 1,776 | 1 |
| Bedford Park, IL | $272.85 | $272.85 – $272.85 | 1,775 | 1 |
| Macedon, NY | $70.86 | $70.86 – $70.86 | 1,774 | 1 |
| Sabana Grande, PR | $114.52 | $12.60 – $119.88 | 1,768 | 3 |
| Scituate, MA | $40.65 | $40.65 – $40.65 | 1,766 | 1 |
| Weiser, ID | $85.77 | $85.77 – $85.77 | 1,766 | 1 |
| Concord, MA | $56.88 | $56.88 – $56.88 | 1,765 | 1 |
| Virden, IL | $150.06 | $150.06 – $150.06 | 1,763 | 1 |
| Pine Hill, NM | $183.90 | $183.90 – $183.90 | 1,761 | 1 |
| Machesney Park, IL | $194.63 | $194.63 – $194.63 | 1,760 | 1 |
| Nickelsville, VA | $47.27 | $47.27 – $47.27 | 1,760 | 1 |
| West Islip, NY | $92.69 | $92.69 – $92.69 | 1,759 | 1 |
| Victoria, TX | $101.09 | $99.56 – $305.37 | 1,755 | 2 |
| Ravena, NY | $67.79 | $67.79 – $67.79 | 1,747 | 1 |
| Avon, MA | $61.71 | $61.71 – $61.71 | 1,746 | 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.