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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hidalgo, TX | $97.51 | $97.51 – $97.51 | 517 | 1 |
| Forest City, IA | $65.91 | $65.91 – $65.91 | 517 | 1 |
| Laurel, MT | $66.48 | $66.48 – $66.48 | 516 | 1 |
| Goshen, MA | $69.38 | $69.38 – $69.38 | 516 | 1 |
| Manistique, MI | $217.33 | $217.33 – $217.33 | 514 | 1 |
| Barnwell, SC | $96.10 | $96.10 – $96.10 | 514 | 1 |
| Loudonville, OH | $41.47 | $41.47 – $41.47 | 513 | 1 |
| South Beloit, IL | $73.82 | $73.82 – $73.82 | 513 | 1 |
| Golconda, IL | $65.73 | $48.25 – $66.19 | 511 | 2 |
| Pine Bush, NY | $98.37 | $98.37 – $98.37 | 511 | 1 |
| Duarte, CA | $133.26 | $133.26 – $133.26 | 510 | 1 |
| Tonkawa, OK | $89.65 | $89.65 – $89.65 | 510 | 1 |
| Danvers, MA | $6.94 | $6.94 – $6.94 | 509 | 1 |
| Highland, MI | $87.51 | $87.51 – $87.51 | 509 | 1 |
| Johnsonville, SC | $47.92 | $47.92 – $47.92 | 509 | 1 |
| Levittown, NY | $69.14 | $69.14 – $69.14 | 507 | 1 |
| Oelwein, IA | $30.31 | $27.01 – $73.38 | 507 | 2 |
| Moriah, NY | $55.30 | $55.30 – $55.30 | 507 | 1 |
| Green Valley, AZ | $288.55 | $288.55 – $288.55 | 506 | 1 |
| Bound Brook, NJ | $46.89 | $46.89 – $46.89 | 506 | 1 |
| Waipahu, HI | $1.00 | $1.00 – $1.00 | 506 | 1 |
| Trussville, AL | $42.05 | $42.05 – $42.05 | 506 | 1 |
| Two Rivers, WI | $134.20 | $134.20 – $134.20 | 505 | 1 |
| Hart, MI | $116.67 | $116.67 – $116.67 | 505 | 1 |
| Covington, OH | $15.42 | $15.42 – $15.42 | 503 | 1 |
| Manchester, MD | $68.97 | $68.97 – $68.97 | 503 | 1 |
| San Angelo, TX | $26.49 | $26.49 – $26.49 | 500 | 1 |
| Edwardsville, KS | $21.18 | $21.18 – $21.18 | 500 | 1 |
| Flushing, NY | $6.82 | $6.82 – $6.82 | 495 | 1 |
| Villalba, PR | $54.80 | $54.80 – $54.80 | 495 | 1 |
| Arroyo, PR | $64.72 | $16.07 – $117.48 | 494 | 2 |
| West Dundee, IL | $223.59 | $223.59 – $223.59 | 493 | 1 |
| Melbourne, KY | $34.37 | $34.37 – $34.37 | 492 | 1 |
| Daleville, AL | $67.36 | $67.36 – $67.36 | 492 | 1 |
| Dillon, MT | $115.41 | $115.41 – $115.41 | 490 | 1 |
| Catano, PR | $134.78 | $134.78 – $134.78 | 490 | 1 |
| Panora, IA | $39.12 | $39.12 – $39.12 | 490 | 1 |
| Folsom, WV | $140.64 | $140.64 – $140.64 | 489 | 1 |
| Davisburg, MI | $132.23 | $132.23 – $132.23 | 489 | 1 |
| Nephi, UT | $95.52 | $95.52 – $95.52 | 488 | 1 |
| Williamstown, PA | $153.50 | $153.50 – $153.50 | 488 | 1 |
| Belle Fourche, SD | $49.03 | $49.03 – $49.03 | 487 | 1 |
| Birmingham, MI | $35.42 | $35.42 – $35.42 | 486 | 1 |
| Riegelwood, NC | $47.08 | $47.08 – $47.08 | 486 | 1 |
| Hawthorne, NV | $36.50 | $36.50 – $36.50 | 483 | 1 |
| Kamiah, ID | $107.84 | $107.84 – $107.84 | 483 | 1 |
| Belpre, OH | $14.03 | $3.99 – $18.35 | 482 | 2 |
| Farmingville, NY | $87.60 | $87.60 – $87.60 | 482 | 1 |
| Saint John, IN | $90.06 | $90.06 – $90.06 | 481 | 1 |
| Rootstown, OH | $23.36 | $23.36 – $23.36 | 481 | 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.