How Much Does Medicaid Pay for Medical Transportation?
Non-emergency medical transportation and ambulance services covered by Medicaid.
Service Medical Transportation Year 2024 Codes 15
Medicaid medical transportation reimbursement rates vary widely by state. In 2024, the average payment per claim ranged from $34.07 in Georgia to $3,332.42 in U.S. Virgin Islands — a 97.8x difference.
54 states reported medical transportation claims to HHS in 2024, covering 15 procedure codes. The data below is based on official Medicaid claims records published by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Included Procedure Codes
A0425 — Ground mileageA0426 — Als 1A0427 — Als1-emergencyA0428 — BlsA0429 — Bls-emergencyA0430 — Fixed wing air transportA0431 — Rotary wing air transportA0433 — Als 2A0434 — Specialty care transportA0436 — Rotary wing air mileageT2001 — N-et; patient attend/escortT2002 — N-et; per diemT2003 — N-et; encounter/tripT2004 — N-et; commerc carrier passT2005 — N-et; stretcher van
Average Payment by State
| State | Value |
|---|---|
| Alabama | $159.15 |
| Alaska | $74.40 |
| Arizona | $200.76 |
| Arkansas | $127.49 |
| California | $63.10 |
| Colorado | $53.48 |
| Connecticut | $110.71 |
| Delaware | $43.04 |
| District of Columbia | $674.99 |
| Florida | $44.16 |
| Georgia | $34.07 |
| Guam | $82.41 |
| Hawaii | $145.10 |
| Idaho | $121.01 |
| Illinois | $353.21 |
| Indiana | $135.02 |
| Iowa | $35.35 |
| Kansas | $87.24 |
| Kentucky | $52.83 |
| Louisiana | $98.34 |
| Maine | $168.48 |
| Maryland | $68.96 |
| Massachusetts | $58.25 |
| Michigan | $142.68 |
| Minnesota | $103.98 |
| Mississippi | $117.68 |
| Missouri | $120.43 |
| Montana | $130.01 |
| Nebraska | $71.86 |
| Nevada | $198.32 |
| New Hampshire | $97.62 |
| New Jersey | $44.37 |
| New Mexico | $272.18 |
| New York | $86.89 |
| North Carolina | $128.60 |
| North Dakota | $216.23 |
| Ohio | $96.80 |
| Oklahoma | $152.28 |
| Oregon | $164.59 |
| Pennsylvania | $219.60 |
| Puerto Rico | $142.36 |
| Rhode Island | $120.78 |
| South Carolina | $44.09 |
| South Dakota | $202.48 |
| Tennessee | $35.01 |
| Texas | $56.49 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $3,332.42 |
| Utah | $90.01 |
| Vermont | $144.55 |
| Virginia | $47.22 |
| Washington | $80.65 |
| West Virginia | $150.43 |
| Wisconsin | $64.09 |
| Wyoming | $50.70 |
State-by-State Reimbursement Rates
| State | Avg / Claim | Total Claims | Total Paid | Codes Reporting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $159.15 | 397,367 | $63,239,379.03 | 12 |
| Alaska | $74.40 | 139,356 | $10,368,727.91 | 11 |
| Arizona | $200.76 | 1,016,173 | $204,003,679.84 | 13 |
| Arkansas | $127.49 | 236,714 | $30,178,632.91 | 8 |
| California | $63.10 | 8,082,017 | $509,936,819.91 | 14 |
| Colorado | $53.48 | 3,727,359 | $199,321,532.70 | 14 |
| Connecticut | $110.71 | 456,263 | $50,511,021.17 | 10 |
| Delaware | $43.04 | 117,208 | $5,045,197.83 | 6 |
| District of Columbia | $674.99 | 86,913 | $58,665,100.37 | 9 |
| Florida | $44.16 | 1,692,265 | $74,734,787.52 | 13 |
| Georgia | $34.07 | 270,328 | $9,210,913.55 | 7 |
| Guam | $82.41 | 2,299 | $189,467.07 | 3 |
| Hawaii | $145.10 | 50,221 | $7,286,845.17 | 9 |
| Idaho | $121.01 | 53,282 | $6,447,493.56 | 9 |
| Illinois | $353.21 | 1,794,311 | $633,772,346.90 | 11 |
| Indiana | $135.02 | 648,504 | $87,559,597.85 | 12 |
| Iowa | $35.35 | 206,206 | $7,289,440.73 | 9 |
| Kansas | $87.24 | 139,619 | $12,180,813.21 | 7 |
| Kentucky | $52.83 | 400,822 | $21,175,610.50 | 9 |
| Louisiana | $98.34 | 2,352,237 | $231,327,428.09 | 11 |
| Maine | $168.48 | 129,775 | $21,864,814.59 | 9 |
| Maryland | $68.96 | 326,190 | $22,494,493.36 | 10 |
| Massachusetts | $58.25 | 4,019,897 | $234,168,073.21 | 12 |
| Michigan | $142.68 | 736,563 | $105,096,222.62 | 11 |
| Minnesota | $103.98 | 1,705,048 | $177,287,420.72 | 13 |
| Mississippi | $117.68 | 231,238 | $27,212,204.69 | 10 |
| Missouri | $120.43 | 856,181 | $103,109,552.96 | 15 |
| Montana | $130.01 | 37,498 | $4,875,165.35 | 13 |
| Nebraska | $71.86 | 168,859 | $12,133,918.09 | 9 |
| Nevada | $198.32 | 275,963 | $54,729,074.15 | 12 |
| New Hampshire | $97.62 | 55,296 | $5,398,004.05 | 10 |
| New Jersey | $44.37 | 1,412,719 | $62,684,683.19 | 8 |
| New Mexico | $272.18 | 281,616 | $76,649,266.71 | 11 |
| New York | $86.89 | 2,843,594 | $247,085,675.18 | 12 |
| North Carolina | $128.60 | 709,199 | $91,205,253.17 | 11 |
| North Dakota | $216.23 | 51,264 | $11,085,070.51 | 10 |
| Ohio | $96.80 | 906,923 | $87,787,571.49 | 13 |
| Oklahoma | $152.28 | 284,130 | $43,268,027.62 | 10 |
| Oregon | $164.59 | 271,021 | $44,607,400.22 | 13 |
| Pennsylvania | $219.60 | 899,437 | $197,512,742.15 | 10 |
| Puerto Rico | $142.36 | 174,389 | $24,825,958.81 | 5 |
| Rhode Island | $120.78 | 157,369 | $19,007,786.48 | 6 |
| South Carolina | $44.09 | 274,451 | $12,101,613.62 | 7 |
| South Dakota | $202.48 | 42,127 | $8,530,017.54 | 10 |
| Tennessee | $35.01 | 1,318,468 | $46,165,682.06 | 12 |
| Texas | $56.49 | 2,201,762 | $124,372,262.63 | 14 |
| U.S. Virgin Islands | $3,332.42 | 233 | $776,453.26 | 3 |
| Utah | $90.01 | 552,738 | $49,751,152.93 | 12 |
| Vermont | $144.55 | 51,047 | $7,378,832.60 | 6 |
| Virginia | $47.22 | 2,794,188 | $131,954,027.91 | 12 |
| Washington | $80.65 | 441,738 | $35,627,607.50 | 10 |
| West Virginia | $150.43 | 317,054 | $47,694,266.60 | 9 |
| Wisconsin | $64.09 | 611,226 | $39,172,969.81 | 13 |
| Wyoming | $50.70 | 18,366 | $931,242.55 | 6 |