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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Lure, NC | $32.84 | $32.84 – $32.84 | 1,167 | 1 |
| South Fork, CO | $172.88 | $172.88 – $172.88 | 1,167 | 1 |
| Belmar, NJ | $33.37 | $28.90 – $34.15 | 1,166 | 2 |
| Norton, OH | $34.76 | $34.76 – $34.76 | 1,161 | 1 |
| West Milton, OH | $23.60 | $23.60 – $23.60 | 1,160 | 1 |
| Bella Vista, AR | $59.32 | $59.32 – $59.32 | 1,159 | 1 |
| Colorado City, AZ | $576.84 | $576.84 – $576.84 | 1,158 | 1 |
| Mt. Sterling, OH | $46.67 | $46.67 – $46.67 | 1,154 | 1 |
| Cable, WI | $48.85 | $48.85 – $48.85 | 1,154 | 1 |
| Aguadilla, PR | $138.23 | $0.00 – $170.18 | 1,148 | 4 |
| Columbia, IL | $156.04 | $156.04 – $156.04 | 1,147 | 1 |
| Cridersville, OH | $24.97 | $19.42 – $25.04 | 1,147 | 2 |
| Crestline, OH | $26.97 | $26.97 – $26.97 | 1,145 | 1 |
| Northford, CT | $49.87 | $49.87 – $49.87 | 1,144 | 1 |
| Plain City, OH | $28.57 | $28.57 – $28.57 | 1,142 | 1 |
| Appalachia, VA | $24.12 | $24.12 – $24.12 | 1,139 | 1 |
| North Grosvenordale, CT | $101.40 | $101.40 – $101.40 | 1,138 | 1 |
| Yarmouth, ME | $61.69 | $61.69 – $61.69 | 1,137 | 1 |
| Warminster, PA | $32.13 | $9.92 – $102.06 | 1,136 | 3 |
| Honea Path, SC | $46.94 | $46.94 – $46.94 | 1,134 | 1 |
| Toledo, IA | $44.44 | $44.44 – $44.44 | 1,131 | 1 |
| Ellettsville, IN | $24.13 | $24.13 – $24.13 | 1,130 | 1 |
| Perham, MN | $193.45 | $193.03 – $224.85 | 1,127 | 2 |
| Perryville, MO | $135.17 | $121.64 – $1,291 | 1,124 | 2 |
| New Town, ND | $705.35 | $705.35 – $705.35 | 1,122 | 1 |
| Parkesburg, PA | $194.24 | $194.24 – $194.24 | 1,121 | 1 |
| Collinsville, OK | $101.16 | $101.16 – $101.16 | 1,120 | 1 |
| Jemez Pueblo, NM | $125.00 | $125.00 – $125.00 | 1,119 | 1 |
| Littleton, NH | $30.28 | $30.28 – $30.28 | 1,118 | 1 |
| Trappe, PA | $106.44 | $106.44 – $106.44 | 1,116 | 1 |
| Nowata, OK | $89.48 | $89.48 – $89.48 | 1,116 | 1 |
| Clear Lake, IA | $20.45 | $20.45 – $20.45 | 1,116 | 1 |
| Fairport Harbor, OH | $32.41 | $32.41 – $32.41 | 1,116 | 1 |
| Tremonton, UT | $287.96 | $287.96 – $287.96 | 1,113 | 1 |
| Camano Island, WA | $84.34 | $84.34 – $84.34 | 1,112 | 1 |
| Baltimore, OH | $48.03 | $48.03 – $48.03 | 1,109 | 1 |
| Duxbury, MA | $40.24 | $40.24 – $40.24 | 1,108 | 1 |
| Mercedes, TX | $62.78 | $62.78 – $62.78 | 1,106 | 1 |
| Sellersburg, IN | $17.12 | $4.89 – $60.47 | 1,106 | 3 |
| Delta Junction, AK | $183.97 | $183.97 – $183.97 | 1,105 | 1 |
| Lynnfield, MA | $67.81 | $67.81 – $67.81 | 1,095 | 1 |
| New Richmond, WI | $75.77 | $75.77 – $75.77 | 1,094 | 1 |
| Mangum, OK | $74.92 | $74.92 – $74.92 | 1,094 | 1 |
| Chamberlain, SD | $85.84 | $85.84 – $85.84 | 1,094 | 1 |
| Lunenburg, MA | $37.42 | $37.42 – $37.42 | 1,094 | 1 |
| Fort Hall, ID | $167.00 | $167.00 – $167.00 | 1,093 | 1 |
| Conway, NH | $24.01 | $24.01 – $24.01 | 1,088 | 1 |
| De Pere, WI | $148.84 | $148.84 – $148.84 | 1,087 | 1 |
| Kingston, OH | $24.65 | $24.65 – $24.65 | 1,086 | 1 |
| Monongahela, PA | $193.82 | $193.82 – $193.82 | 1,085 | 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.