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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windsor, CO | $125.27 | $104.73 – $126.33 | 87,384 | 2 |
| Crawfordsville, IN | $97.08 | $94.76 – $110.44 | 87,372 | 2 |
| Atco, NJ | $8.03 | $4.91 – $37.56 | 86,870 | 3 |
| Joliet, IL | $627.71 | $58.46 – $684.35 | 86,394 | 3 |
| Bradenton, FL | $52.84 | $4.33 – $53.96 | 86,373 | 2 |
| Lothian, MD | $24.53 | $24.53 – $24.53 | 86,340 | 1 |
| Meridian, MS | $84.56 | $74.76 – $1,017 | 86,127 | 2 |
| Norwalk, CT | $27.04 | $2.31 – $64.46 | 85,800 | 15 |
| Gary, IN | $85.88 | $10.68 – $93.64 | 85,091 | 3 |
| Harrisonburg, VA | $61.60 | $42.40 – $83.28 | 84,268 | 4 |
| Erie, PA | $171.37 | $10.86 – $212.24 | 84,178 | 5 |
| Tavares, FL | $73.96 | $73.96 – $73.96 | 84,141 | 1 |
| Paramus, NJ | $56.98 | $4.74 – $154.01 | 84,139 | 4 |
| Tracy, CA | $30.45 | $29.26 – $41.24 | 83,979 | 2 |
| Sanford, FL | $54.41 | $53.91 – $56.10 | 83,946 | 2 |
| Friendship, TN | $21.01 | $21.01 – $21.01 | 83,739 | 1 |
| Logan, WV | $152.75 | $139.03 – $2,402 | 83,662 | 2 |
| Seffner, FL | $24.35 | $4.66 – $24.46 | 83,489 | 2 |
| Madison, TN | $9.56 | $4.48 – $26.99 | 83,272 | 5 |
| Panorama City, CA | $85.54 | $84.46 – $106.13 | 83,137 | 3 |
| Palmer, AK | $79.47 | $60.57 – $97.22 | 82,980 | 2 |
| Yuba City, CA | $139.64 | $0.00 – $139.69 | 82,797 | 3 |
| Lakeland, FL | $13.65 | $13.46 – $570.04 | 82,746 | 2 |
| Inwood, NY | $75.25 | $51.01 – $98.03 | 82,668 | 3 |
| Mansfield, OH | $48.29 | $29.69 – $75.25 | 82,162 | 6 |
| Sarasota, FL | $49.05 | $49.05 – $49.05 | 81,499 | 1 |
| Scarborough, ME | $100.78 | $99.04 – $119.99 | 81,368 | 2 |
| Eaton, OH | $38.07 | $37.71 – $43.05 | 80,574 | 2 |
| Durham, NC | $132.99 | $66.62 – $207.21 | 80,376 | 3 |
| Fulton, NY | $120.82 | $120.82 – $120.82 | 80,271 | 1 |
| Sevierville, TN | $41.88 | $11.50 – $749.73 | 80,259 | 6 |
| Chico, CA | $128.75 | $8.83 – $161.01 | 80,091 | 13 |
| Morgantown, WV | $138.79 | $138.79 – $138.79 | 80,017 | 1 |
| Reading, PA | $92.36 | $15.89 – $270.70 | 79,688 | 8 |
| Richmond, IN | $87.85 | $76.82 – $114.80 | 79,652 | 2 |
| East Ridge, TN | $39.63 | $39.63 – $39.63 | 79,589 | 1 |
| Millville, NJ | $15.72 | $4.74 – $1,533 | 79,044 | 4 |
| Cathedral City, CA | $97.98 | $19.76 – $270.48 | 79,028 | 5 |
| Farmington, NM | $416.24 | $77.31 – $1,495 | 78,931 | 4 |
| Carthage, MS | $80.92 | $80.92 – $80.92 | 78,884 | 1 |
| Eaton, IN | $20.71 | $20.71 – $20.71 | 78,827 | 1 |
| Chula Vista, CA | $138.83 | $23.74 – $260.41 | 78,654 | 5 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $43.20 | $43.20 – $43.20 | 78,517 | 1 |
| Battle Creek, MI | $132.28 | $132.28 – $132.28 | 78,345 | 1 |
| Northglenn, CO | $86.93 | $86.93 – $86.93 | 78,197 | 1 |
| Fort Smith, AR | $90.60 | $87.20 – $1,751 | 78,148 | 3 |
| Ashland, KY | $39.69 | $25.14 – $41.33 | 78,108 | 3 |
| Mentor, OH | $40.46 | $36.76 – $56.18 | 77,568 | 2 |
| Corona, NY | $61.47 | $61.47 – $61.47 | 77,560 | 1 |
| Suffield, CT | $20.57 | $17.64 – $84.42 | 77,477 | 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.