A0225 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Ambulance service, neonatal transport, base rate. 22 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for A0225. Rates run from $55.00 in District of Columbia to $1,047.58 in Arizona, with a median of $204.95.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 22
- Median rate
- $204.95units vary by state
- Highest
- $1,047.58Arizona
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
A0225 rate in every state
One like-for-like fee-for-service rate per state, highest first. Units can differ between states; the per-hour column converts time-based units.
| State | Medicaid rate | Unit | Per hour | Managed-care plans | % of Medicare | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $1,047.58⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Air Ambulance rates (Air Ambu |
| MaineAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MaineCare (fee-for-service) | $899.22⚠ over 3× mediansince 2026-01-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | MaineCare Section 5 - Ambulance Services |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $511.14since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $501.71since 2023-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Transpor |
| AlaskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alaska Medicaid (fee-for-service, Department of Health) | $444.54since 2025-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Alaska Medicaid Transportation and Accom |
| MississippiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Mississippi Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $404.26since 2020-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | DOM Comprehensive Fee Schedule, Septembe |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $347.05since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| OregonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oregon Health Plan (fee-for-service, OHA) | $337.91since 2012-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | OHP FFS medical-dental fee schedule (fee |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $277.83since 2023-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Ambulance Fee Schedule database, O |
| HawaiiAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Hawaii Medicaid (Med-QUEST) fee-for-service | $245.70since 2024-03-04 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medicaid Fee-For-Service (FFS) Fee Sched |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $214.59since 2021-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | Health First Colorado Physician Fee Sche |
| OklahomaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Oklahoma SoonerCare (fee-for-service, OHCA) | $195.31since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | SoonerCare Title XIX Fee Schedule |
| New HampshireAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New Hampshire Medicaid (fee-for-service, DHHS / NH MMIS) | $191.60since 2023-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | 2026 Fee Schedule - Covered Procedures R |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $179.92since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| AlabamaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Alabama Medicaid (fee-for-service, Alabama Medicaid Agency fee schedules) | $165.00since 2021-10-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Ambulance Reimbursement Rates |
| South CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · South Carolina Healthy Connections Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $149.17since 2011-07-11 | — | — | Not classified | — | SCDHHS Ambulance Fee Schedule (schedule |
| IowaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Iowa Medicaid (fee-for-service schedules; the floor IA Health Link plans must pay) | $137.07since 2014-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | Iowa Medicaid fee schedule #11 AMBULANCE |
| DelawareAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Delaware Medicaid (fee-for-service, DMMA / DMAP) | $95.00since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | DMAP 2024 Physician Fee Schedule |
| VermontAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Vermont Medicaid (fee-for-service, DVHA) | $87.52since 2023-07-01 | — | — | Not classified | — | Vermont Medicaid Fee Schedule - HCPCS (i |
| KansasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Kansas Medicaid (KMAP fee-for-service schedule) | $80.00since 2015-05-06 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | KMAP Fee Schedule TXIX Medicaid (FeeSche |
| Rhode IslandAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Rhode Island Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $60.00since 1993-04-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | RI Medicaid Interactive Fee For Service |
| District of ColumbiaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · DC Medicaid (DHCF) fee-for-service | $55.00since 1981-08-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | REFRP00178CSV - Medical Fee Schedule Rep |
Rates marked ⚠ are more than three times the median for the same unit; they are published as shown but often reflect an office (non-facility) fee or a different scope of service. Rates are per the unit shown for each state; units can differ between states. Medicare amounts are computed from the CMS relative value file and locality cost indices with the CMS formula; states with several Medicare localities show a range. Confirm rates with the payer before billing.
Frequently asked questions
What does Medicaid pay for A0225?
It depends on the state. Of the 22 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $204.95. Arizona pays the most ($1,047.58) and District of Columbia the least ($55.00).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for A0225?
Arizona, at $1,047.58, effective 2026-10-01.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for A0225?
Not necessarily. Each state's plan contracts decide whether plans must pay at least the fee-for-service rate, pay a state-set rate, or negotiate their own. The table shows the rule for each state, cited to the contract or statute.
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