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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson West, MO | $2,520 | $2,520 – $2,520 | 1,252 | 1 |
| Minersville, PA | $0.97 | $0.97 – $0.97 | 1,246 | 1 |
| Maumee, OH | $33.55 | $33.55 – $33.55 | 1,243 | 1 |
| Carrollton, MO | $194.01 | $194.01 – $194.01 | 1,243 | 1 |
| Sidney, MT | $77.86 | $44.57 – $1,768 | 1,242 | 2 |
| Platte City, MO | $111.26 | $111.26 – $111.26 | 1,241 | 1 |
| Millbury, OH | $32.81 | $32.81 – $32.81 | 1,238 | 1 |
| Pleasant Hill, MO | $146.19 | $146.19 – $146.19 | 1,237 | 1 |
| Dallastown, PA | $186.71 | $186.71 – $186.71 | 1,236 | 1 |
| Felicity, OH | $46.54 | $46.54 – $46.54 | 1,235 | 1 |
| Oakhurst, NJ | $27.93 | $27.93 – $27.93 | 1,232 | 1 |
| Seneca, KS | $62.84 | $2.30 – $63.53 | 1,229 | 2 |
| Altamont, NY | $58.96 | $58.96 – $58.96 | 1,229 | 1 |
| Hayes, VA | $41.68 | $41.68 – $41.68 | 1,226 | 1 |
| Albany, NY | $85.14 | $40.31 – $122.19 | 1,224 | 3 |
| Drain, OR | $96.79 | $96.79 – $96.79 | 1,221 | 1 |
| Murrells Inlet, SC | $5.52 | $0.16 – $12.30 | 1,220 | 3 |
| Georgetown, IL | $85.28 | $85.28 – $85.28 | 1,220 | 1 |
| Rehoboth Beach, DE | $31.25 | $31.25 – $31.25 | 1,218 | 1 |
| Rushville, IL | $108.07 | $108.07 – $108.07 | 1,217 | 1 |
| Perry, NY | $85.26 | $85.26 – $85.26 | 1,216 | 1 |
| Smithfield, UT | $427.01 | $427.01 – $427.01 | 1,214 | 1 |
| Genoa, IL | $88.57 | $88.57 – $88.57 | 1,213 | 1 |
| Snow Hill, MD | $83.77 | $83.77 – $83.77 | 1,206 | 1 |
| Winslow, ME | $75.49 | $75.49 – $75.49 | 1,206 | 1 |
| Hardwick, VT | $77.16 | $77.16 – $77.16 | 1,205 | 1 |
| Robbins, IL | $135.51 | $135.51 – $135.51 | 1,205 | 1 |
| Grundy Center, IA | $47.89 | $47.89 – $47.89 | 1,204 | 1 |
| West Wendover, NV | $197.37 | $197.37 – $197.37 | 1,202 | 1 |
| Camden, NY | $76.16 | $76.16 – $76.16 | 1,202 | 1 |
| Samson, AL | $37.65 | $37.65 – $37.65 | 1,202 | 1 |
| New Creek, WV | $79.48 | $79.48 – $79.48 | 1,201 | 1 |
| Buxton, ME | $109.31 | $109.31 – $109.31 | 1,199 | 1 |
| Burlington, WI | $71.94 | $29.21 – $163.21 | 1,198 | 2 |
| Grinnell, IA | $26.07 | $6.79 – $28.05 | 1,196 | 2 |
| Crisfield, MD | $78.96 | $78.96 – $78.96 | 1,192 | 1 |
| Saint James, MO | $110.63 | $110.63 – $110.63 | 1,191 | 1 |
| Patton, PA | $22.63 | $22.63 – $22.63 | 1,190 | 1 |
| Hartford, WI | $132.30 | $132.30 – $132.30 | 1,189 | 1 |
| Akwesasne, NY | $98.61 | $98.61 – $98.61 | 1,187 | 1 |
| Big Bear City, CA | $133.28 | $133.28 – $133.28 | 1,186 | 1 |
| Perry, OK | $99.19 | $99.19 – $99.19 | 1,183 | 1 |
| Lisbon, CT | $86.24 | $86.24 – $86.24 | 1,183 | 1 |
| Edwardsburg, MI | $150.24 | $150.24 – $150.24 | 1,183 | 1 |
| Wachapreague, VA | $26.28 | $26.28 – $26.28 | 1,180 | 1 |
| Ontario, NY | $110.95 | $110.95 – $110.95 | 1,179 | 1 |
| Millersport, OH | $32.40 | $32.40 – $32.40 | 1,176 | 1 |
| North Highlands, CA | $13.16 | $13.16 – $13.16 | 1,173 | 1 |
| Bennett, CO | $54.87 | $6.61 – $72.19 | 1,170 | 2 |
| Heppner, OR | $117.64 | $77.71 – $143.59 | 1,168 | 2 |
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.