In 2024, Medicaid providers in Millersburg submitted $32,514 in claims for services grouped under the Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies category, according to data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This total represents a 250.6% jump from 2023, when the same services accounted for $9,274 in claims.
Medicaid, a public insurance program operated by states with joint federal and state funding, covers low-income individuals, seniors, children, and people with disabilities. It is a key component of the U.S. health care system and relies on both levels of government for financing.
Because taxpayer funds support Medicaid, fluctuations in billing at the local level offer insight into how a community allocates public health care resources.
The “Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies” group consists of Medicaid-billed services categorized by the care provided, as defined through consistent HCPCS and CPT code prefixes and numbering. This method enables analysts to aggregate related services for comparison, avoid double counting, and maintain accurate longitudinal rankings.
While there was growth in several Medicaid service categories, Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies placed third among the highest-paid in Millersburg by Medicaid disbursement for 2024.
On a statewide level in Pennsylvania, Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies was the sixth-largest category by Medicaid payments for the year.
Over the five years leading into 2024, payments for the Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies category in Millersburg grew by $32,514, or 0%. Growth saw more pronounced year-over-year increases during 2023 and 2022.
The city’s Medicaid spending for this service type was primarily concentrated within a few ZIP codes. In 2024, ZIP code 17061 accounted for $32,514 in Medicaid payments for these services, representing 100% of the local total tied to this category for the year.
Most Medicaid payments within this category for Millersburg were linked to a select set of billing codes.
When compared to all Medicaid claims in the city, payments connected to Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies grew by 250.6% between 2024 and 2023, whereas overall Medicaid claims rose by 5.4% during the same time.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, total Medicaid spending by federal and state governments was about $871.7 billion in fiscal 2023, constituting around 18% of all U.S. health expenditures—a notable increase from roughly $613.5 billion in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The roughly 40% rise in spending over those years reflects increases driven mainly by expanded program enrollment and greater use after the pandemic started.
Recent federal budget legislation under the Trump administration contained proposals for major reductions in federal Medicaid funding and structural changes to the program. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is estimated to cut more than $1 trillion from federal Medicaid spending in the coming decade, and adds measures such as work requirements and higher cost-sharing that could lower coverage and funding for certain recipients. These policies are expected to place greater cost burdens on states and restrict future growth in federal Medicaid contributions, even as the program remains essential for tens of millions in the country.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $9,273 | – |
| 2024 | $32,514 | 250.6% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vision Services | $52,823 | 40.6% |
| 2 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $38,095 | 29.3% |
| 3 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $32,514 | 25% |
| 4 | Evaluation and Management | $4,139 | 3.2% |
| 5 | Durable Medical Equipment | $1,634 | 1.3% |
| 6 | Medical And Surgical Supplies | $1,035 | 0.8% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| A0429 | Bls-emergency | $17,227 | 3 |
| A0425 | Ground mileage | $15,286 | 5 |
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.
