A0430 Medicaid reimbursement rates by state
Ambulance service, conventional air services, transport. 18 state Medicaid programs publish a fee-for-service rate for A0430. Rates run from $426.89 in North Carolina to $5,589.00 in Pennsylvania, with a median of $2,926.03.
Data as of 2026-10-05. Every rate links to the official document it came from.
- States publishing
- 18
- Median rate
- $2,926.03units vary by state
- Highest
- $5,589.00Pennsylvania
- Medicare (non-facility)
- —not on the physician fee schedule
A0430 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PennsylvaniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Pennsylvania Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $5,589.00since 2007-02-20 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | PA DHS PROMISe Outpatient Fee Schedule ( |
| New YorkAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · New York Medicaid transportation (fee-for-service, via the state transportation broker) | $4,358.94since 2015-05-14 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | eMedNY NYS Medicaid Transportation Fee S |
| MassachusettsAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · MassHealth (fee-for-service, EOHHS 101 CMR rate regulations) | $4,036.04since 2025-09-26 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Rates for Ambulance and Wheelchair Van S |
| MissouriAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Missouri MO HealthNet (fee-for-service) | $4,010.67since 2024-07-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MO HealthNet fee schedule: Ambulance |
| MinnesotaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Minnesota Health Care Programs: Medical Assistance (fee-for-service) | $3,861.62since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | MHCP Fee Schedule - Current Fee Schedule |
| IndianaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Indiana Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $3,638.25since 2026-01-01 | unit | — | Plans must pay at least this | — | IHCP Professional Fee Schedule (Last Upd |
| ColoradoAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Health First Colorado (Colorado Medicaid, fee-for-service) | $3,392.69since 2026-07-01 | One Way | — | Not classified | — | EMT Rates (07/26) |
| TexasAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Texas Medicaid (fee-for-service, TMHP) | $3,220.43since 2026-09-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | TMHP Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Ambul |
| WisconsinAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Wisconsin Medicaid and BadgerCare Plus (fee-for-service, ForwardHealth maximum allowable fees) | $3,219.82since 2023-02-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | ForwardHealth max fee schedule: Transpor |
| WashingtonAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Washington Apple Health (Medicaid) fee-for-service | $2,632.24since 2023-07-01 | — | — | Paid by the state, outside plans | — | HCA Ambulance transportation fee schedul |
| NebraskaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Nebraska Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,933.49since 2026-07-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Nebraska Medicaid fee schedule 471-000-5 |
| OhioAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Ohio Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,860.00since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Appendix to OAC 5160-15-28 (final filed |
| IllinoisAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Illinois Medicaid (HFS fee-for-service) | $1,801.74since 2024-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | HFS Transportation Fee Schedule (effecti |
| ArizonaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Arizona AHCCCS fee-for-service (AIHP, Tribal ALTCS, TRBHA and other FFS members) | $1,545.68since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | AHCCCS FFS Air Ambulance rates (Air Ambu |
| CaliforniaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · California Medi-Cal (fee-for-service) | $1,275.00since 2026-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Medi-Cal Rates (Rates files zip: rates_d |
| FloridaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Florida Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $1,116.61since 2026-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | Transportation Services Fee Schedule (Tr |
| MichiganAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · Michigan Medicaid (fee-for-service) | $915.62since 2023-01-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | MDHHS Ambulance Fee Schedule database, J |
| North CarolinaAny qualified provider (rate does not vary by provider) · North Carolina Medicaid Direct (fee-for-service) | $426.89since 2025-10-01 | — | — | Plans negotiate; applies out of network | — | NC Medicaid fee schedule 'Ambulance Serv |
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 A0430?
It depends on the state. Of the 18 states with a published fee-for-service rate, the median is $2,926.03. Pennsylvania pays the most ($5,589.00) and North Carolina the least ($426.89).
Which state pays the highest Medicaid rate for A0430?
Pennsylvania, at $5,589.00, effective 2007-02-20.
Do managed-care plans pay the same rate for A0430?
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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