In 2024, providers in Salida submitted Medicaid claims totaling $445,793 for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies, according to figures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This amount reflects a 25.6% jump compared with 2023, during which providers had filed $354,899 in claims for the same service category.
Medicaid is administered at the state level and supported by a partnership of federal and state governments. The program delivers health coverage to individuals and families with low incomes, in addition to seniors, children, and people with disabilities, making up a significant share of the U.S. health system.
Since Medicaid funding draws from taxpayer contributions, trends in community billing show how public health care resources are deployed within areas like Salida.
The “Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies” section comprises a range of Medicaid services structured by type using predefined HCPCS and CPT code groupings. Codes were each classified into a single group for this review, employing consistent prefixes and number ranges to enable comprehensive aggregation and accurate insights into category rankings across time intervals.
Although a variety of service categories saw higher Medicaid spending, Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies was the second-largest by total disbursement in Salida in 2024.
At the state level, Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies was ranked ninth in California in terms of overall Medicaid payments in 2024.
Over the past five years, Medicaid expenditures tied to the Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies category in Salida grew by $209,313—or 88.5%. Certain years contributed outsized year-over-year gains, particularly noticeable in 2021 and 2022 periods.
Spending in Salida for this service grouping was spread through the city, though the largest volume was centralized in a handful of ZIP codes. For 2024, the 95368 ZIP code accounted for $445,792 in Medicaid payments, representing 100% of Salida’s total Medicaid payouts for the Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies category.
Within this segment, a small grouping of billing codes represented the bulk of the Medicaid charges in Salida.
Looking at broader trends, spending tied to the Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies group in Salida increased by 25.6% from 2023 to 2024, outpacing the 5.9% year-over-year change noted for all Medicaid service categories in the locality during that timeframe.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, national Medicaid outlays from federal and state sources together amounted to about $871.7 billion in fiscal year 2023—about 18% of all U.S. health expenditures—a significant increase from approximately $613.5 billion in 2019, pre–COVID-19 pandemic.
This rise represents a gain approaching 40% over a few years, attributed in large part to greater enrollment and service use in the wake of the pandemic.
Legislation affecting the federal budget during the Trump presidency introduced substantial recommendations for cutting federal spending and reforming Medicaid structure. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is projected to trim federal Medicaid by upwards of $1 trillion over 10 years, while introducing work requirements and greater cost-sharing, likely leading to reduced funding and eligibility for some program recipients. Such initiatives would shift costs toward states and taper federal support, though Medicaid remains central to the health coverage of tens of millions across the U.S.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $236,479 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | $490,730 | 107.5% |
| 2022 | $522,587 | 6.5% |
| 2023 | $354,899 | -32.1% |
| 2024 | $445,792 | 25.6% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anesthesia | $1,632,646 | 55.8% |
| 2 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $445,792 | 15.2% |
| 3 | Dental Services | $308,599 | 10.5% |
| 4 | Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment | $284,781 | 9.7% |
| 5 | Procedures / Professional Services | $77,055 | 2.6% |
| 6 | Evaluation and Management | $37,864 | 1.3% |
| 7 | Surgery | $35,988 | 1.2% |
| 8 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $32,277 | 1.1% |
| 9 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $29,680 | 1% |
| 10 | Medical And Surgical Supplies | $13,584 | 0.5% |
| 11 | Drugs Administered Other than Oral Method | $11,774 | 0.4% |
| 12 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $9,150 | 0.3% |
| 13 | Radiology Procedures | $8,881 | 0.3% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| A0380 | Basic life support mileage | $275,599 | 11 |
| A0130 | Noner transport wheelch van | $170,193 | 11 |
Note: HCPCS codes are shown for context within the category. Category totals and rankings in this article are based on standardized service groupings rather than individual billing codes.
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. The source data can be found here.
