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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hudson, OH | $36.13 | $36.13 – $36.13 | 1,381 | 1 |
| Oregon, IL | $113.95 | $113.95 – $113.95 | 1,378 | 1 |
| Walworth, NY | $109.68 | $109.68 – $109.68 | 1,375 | 1 |
| Mesquite, TX | $47.29 | $47.29 – $47.29 | 1,374 | 1 |
| Sellersville, PA | $94.84 | $94.84 – $94.84 | 1,374 | 1 |
| Augusta, WV | $150.56 | $150.56 – $150.56 | 1,374 | 1 |
| Overgaard, AZ | $551.77 | $551.77 – $551.77 | 1,371 | 1 |
| Pleasant Grove, UT | $245.55 | $245.55 – $245.55 | 1,369 | 1 |
| Clinton, ME | $52.11 | $52.11 – $52.11 | 1,369 | 1 |
| Escalon, CA | $86.08 | $86.08 – $86.08 | 1,367 | 1 |
| Tupper Lake, NY | $99.79 | $99.79 – $99.79 | 1,367 | 1 |
| Boyne City, MI | $132.31 | $132.31 – $132.31 | 1,367 | 1 |
| South Plainfield, NJ | $48.38 | $48.38 – $48.38 | 1,364 | 1 |
| Hayesville, NC | $73.03 | $6.86 – $85.01 | 1,364 | 3 |
| Jacksboro, TN | $705.94 | $705.94 – $705.94 | 1,363 | 1 |
| Frisco, CO | $73.40 | $73.40 – $73.40 | 1,363 | 1 |
| Vieques, PR | $71.47 | $71.47 – $71.47 | 1,363 | 1 |
| Everett, PA | $133.48 | $133.48 – $133.48 | 1,362 | 1 |
| Monroe, LA | $224.30 | $131.87 – $247.85 | 1,359 | 2 |
| Natrona Heights, PA | $192.54 | $192.54 – $192.54 | 1,358 | 1 |
| Tujunga, CA | $125.84 | $125.84 – $125.84 | 1,358 | 1 |
| Amityville, NY | $106.54 | $105.88 – $108.50 | 1,357 | 2 |
| Rising Sun, MD | $79.10 | $79.10 – $79.10 | 1,357 | 1 |
| Chisholm, MN | $173.48 | $173.48 – $173.48 | 1,356 | 1 |
| Ellsworth, WI | $21.17 | $20.20 – $50.61 | 1,352 | 2 |
| Pawleys Island, SC | $23.80 | $23.80 – $23.80 | 1,352 | 1 |
| Dayton, WA | $50.73 | $50.73 – $50.73 | 1,349 | 1 |
| Zionsville, IN | $35.33 | $25.75 – $46.71 | 1,348 | 2 |
| Orofino, ID | $80.34 | $80.34 – $80.34 | 1,347 | 1 |
| South Pasadena, CA | $124.55 | $124.55 – $124.55 | 1,346 | 1 |
| Affton, MO | $132.40 | $132.40 – $132.40 | 1,340 | 1 |
| Hopkinton, MA | $54.44 | $54.44 – $54.44 | 1,339 | 1 |
| Bagley, MN | $212.48 | $212.48 – $212.48 | 1,332 | 1 |
| Manlius, NY | $67.11 | $67.11 – $67.11 | 1,331 | 1 |
| Chocowinity, NC | $79.56 | $56.00 – $88.35 | 1,331 | 2 |
| Los Alamos, NM | $37.46 | $37.46 – $37.46 | 1,327 | 1 |
| New Kingstown, PA | $203.35 | $203.35 – $203.35 | 1,326 | 1 |
| North Kansas City, MO | $118.90 | $118.90 – $118.90 | 1,325 | 1 |
| Bellmore, NY | $61.56 | $61.56 – $61.56 | 1,321 | 1 |
| Cripple Creek, CO | $81.37 | $81.37 – $81.37 | 1,320 | 1 |
| Thornwood, NY | $89.34 | $89.34 – $89.34 | 1,320 | 1 |
| Homer, AK | $16.87 | $16.87 – $16.87 | 1,319 | 1 |
| Winner, SD | $356.92 | $61.37 – $1,640 | 1,319 | 2 |
| Wapakoneta, OH | $69.71 | $69.71 – $69.71 | 1,318 | 1 |
| New Albany, OH | $44.45 | $44.45 – $44.45 | 1,318 | 1 |
| Fernandina Beach, FL | $48.30 | $48.30 – $48.30 | 1,317 | 1 |
| El Reno, OK | $124.31 | $122.76 – $141.58 | 1,316 | 2 |
| Parachute, CO | $41.20 | $41.20 – $41.20 | 1,315 | 1 |
| Colbert, OK | $100.07 | $100.07 – $100.07 | 1,315 | 1 |
| Sandwich, IL | $41.75 | $41.75 – $41.75 | 1,312 | 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.