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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dodge Center, MN | $202.29 | $202.29 – $202.29 | 1,085 | 1 |
| Ringgold, LA | $107.12 | $107.12 – $107.12 | 1,082 | 1 |
| Dixon, MO | $180.80 | $180.80 – $180.80 | 1,081 | 1 |
| Jefferson, WI | $73.78 | $73.78 – $73.78 | 1,079 | 1 |
| Harborcreek, PA | $89.13 | $6.34 – $185.72 | 1,079 | 2 |
| Ashville, NC | $44.98 | $44.98 – $44.98 | 1,078 | 1 |
| Scottsbluff, NE | $139.03 | $31.49 – $148.97 | 1,075 | 2 |
| Cresaptown, MD | $83.64 | $83.64 – $83.64 | 1,071 | 1 |
| Bonners Ferry, ID | $81.83 | $81.83 – $81.83 | 1,070 | 1 |
| Belvidere, IL | $199.24 | $58.80 – $215.56 | 1,066 | 2 |
| Welch, WV | $165.54 | $165.54 – $165.54 | 1,062 | 1 |
| Searsport, ME | $59.91 | $59.91 – $59.91 | 1,062 | 1 |
| Red Springs, NC | $38.93 | $38.93 – $38.93 | 1,061 | 1 |
| Burlington, CO | $63.97 | $63.97 – $63.97 | 1,059 | 1 |
| Apple Valley, CA | $33.68 | $29.76 – $33.75 | 1,057 | 2 |
| Hudson, MI | $122.37 | $122.37 – $122.37 | 1,056 | 1 |
| Farmingdale, NY | $1,738 | $74.64 – $2,268 | 1,055 | 2 |
| Albany, NH | $46.79 | $46.79 – $46.79 | 1,052 | 1 |
| Doniphan, MO | $196.02 | $196.02 – $196.02 | 1,050 | 1 |
| Plano, TX | $48.37 | $48.37 – $48.37 | 1,049 | 1 |
| Bostic, NC | $0.36 | $0.36 – $0.36 | 1,049 | 1 |
| Middleburg, PA | $30.30 | $2.04 – $147.93 | 1,048 | 2 |
| Livonia, NY | $120.98 | $120.98 – $120.98 | 1,047 | 1 |
| Dorothy, NJ | $30.77 | $30.77 – $30.77 | 1,047 | 1 |
| Edinburgh, IN | $111.89 | $111.89 – $111.89 | 1,046 | 1 |
| Sturgis, MI | $133.34 | $133.34 – $133.34 | 1,045 | 1 |
| Mckinleyville, CA | $14.10 | $14.10 – $14.10 | 1,045 | 1 |
| Cobleskill, NY | $69.70 | $69.70 – $69.70 | 1,045 | 1 |
| South Lebanon, OH | $16.64 | $16.64 – $16.64 | 1,044 | 1 |
| Lexington, MO | $126.08 | $126.08 – $126.08 | 1,039 | 1 |
| Whitehouse Station, NJ | $38.52 | $38.52 – $38.52 | 1,038 | 1 |
| Yellow Springs, OH | $28.92 | $28.92 – $28.92 | 1,038 | 1 |
| Belgrade, MT | $101.84 | $101.84 – $101.84 | 1,038 | 1 |
| Georgetown, MA | $74.31 | $74.31 – $74.31 | 1,038 | 1 |
| Winchester, MA | $41.63 | $41.63 – $41.63 | 1,037 | 1 |
| Hampden, ME | $56.61 | $56.61 – $56.61 | 1,037 | 1 |
| Rothschild, WI | $82.36 | $82.36 – $82.36 | 1,036 | 1 |
| Clancy, MT | $41.87 | $41.87 – $41.87 | 1,035 | 1 |
| Turners Falls, MA | $58.26 | $58.26 – $58.26 | 1,034 | 1 |
| Rockwell City, IA | $27.50 | $27.50 – $27.50 | 1,032 | 1 |
| Carnegie, OK | $166.90 | $166.90 – $166.90 | 1,029 | 1 |
| Warrenville, IL | $184.50 | $184.50 – $184.50 | 1,027 | 1 |
| Itasca, IL | $467.34 | $57.48 – $856.99 | 1,025 | 3 |
| Oakdale, CT | $69.88 | $69.88 – $69.88 | 1,023 | 1 |
| Newport, ME | $115.29 | $115.29 – $115.29 | 1,022 | 1 |
| Lancaster, MA | $62.48 | $62.48 – $62.48 | 1,022 | 1 |
| Lower Burrell, PA | $160.48 | $160.48 – $160.48 | 1,020 | 1 |
| Prospect Heights, IL | $285.52 | $285.52 – $285.52 | 1,020 | 1 |
| Storm Lake, IA | $87.14 | $87.14 – $87.14 | 1,019 | 1 |
| Superior, AZ | $563.65 | $563.65 – $563.65 | 1,019 | 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.