Ambulance Costs in Massachusetts

How Massachusetts compares

Ranked by typical ALS (emergency) base rate, Massachusetts is the 3rd most expensive of 51 states — pricier than 2 and cheaper than 48.

What drives the cost in Massachusetts

Massachusetts is home-rule — each city and town sets its own ambulance rates, so prices vary widely between neighboring municipalities.

We hold 2 verified provider rates for Massachusetts, sourced from official fee schedules. Cities without a verified rate show a modeled estimate built from the Medicare benchmark and the typical local markup over it. How we calculate this →

Verified provider rates in Massachusetts

Pulled from official municipal and county fee schedules — click a provider for the full breakdown.

• Boston Public Health CommissionCMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners — by Provider and Service (CY2024 PUF), provider submitted (billed) charges
  $1,454–$1,696
• Duxbury Fire DepartmentDuxbury Fire Department — Ambulance Billing & Fees
  $2,094–$2,487
• Hanover Fire DepartmentTown of Hanover Fire Department — Ambulance Billing Rates (Current Base Rates)
  $1,769–$2,583
• American Medical Response Of Massachusetts IncCMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners — by Provider and Service (CY2024 PUF), provider submitted (billed) charges
  $3,242–$4,606
• Town Of PaxtonCMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners — by Provider and Service (CY2024 PUF), provider submitted (billed) charges
  $1,200–$1,450

Browse cities in Massachusetts

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• Boston$1,454–$1,696
• Duxbury$2,094–$2,487
• Hanover$1,769–$2,583
• Springfield$3,242–$4,606
• Worcester$1,200–$1,450