Medicaid payments for ambulance, transport services climb 31.3% in Warrenton in 2024

Medicaid providers in Warrenton submitted $964,387 in claims for the Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies category during 2024, based on figures from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This figure reflects a 31.3% jump over 2023, when $734,722 was billed for the same service category.

Medicaid is a public health insurance initiative operated by states with joint funding from federal and state governments. It offers coverage for low-income people, seniors, children, and individuals with disabilities, representing a major component of the nation’s health care system. For more on funding, see this resource.

Because Medicaid is funded by taxpayer dollars, changing billing patterns locally can illustrate how health care resources are distributed in the community.

The “Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies” designation includes services grouped by care type using defined HCPCS and CPT codes. In this report, each billing code was categorized into a single service group with standardized prefixes and number ranges, supporting consistent year-over-year comparisons and accurate service rankings.

Among service categories where Medicaid spending grew, Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies led in Warrenton by overall Medicaid payments for 2024.

Statewide in Oregon, Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies held the fifth position among Medicaid payment categories in 2024.

From 2019 to 2024, Medicaid payments for the Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies category in Warrenton rose by $184,330, or 23.6%. Growth accelerated at certain times, including substantial year-over-year increases in 2020 and 2021.

Payments for these services were disbursed throughout the city, but a limited number of ZIP codes saw the majority of spending. In 2024, the largest sum—$964,387—was linked to ZIP code 97146. This single ZIP code represented 100% of Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies Medicaid payments in Warrenton that year.

Spending within this category was further concentrated among a select group of billing codes.

Comparing increases, Medicaid payments for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies in Warrenton jumped 31.3% from 2023 to 2024, while all Medicaid service categories in the city rose by 8.2% over the same time frame.

Data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services shows joint federal and state Medicaid spending reached around $871.7 billion in fiscal 2023—about 18% of total national health spending—which is up sharply from $613.5 billion in 2019, prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

This uptick signals a nearly 40% increase over just a few years, mainly stemming from expanded enrollment and greater use during and following the pandemic.

Recent Congressional budget measures during the Trump administration have introduced significant plans to cut federal Medicaid contributions and reshape the program. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is anticipated to trim more than $1 trillion from federal Medicaid expenditures over 10 years and adds elements like work requirements and higher cost-sharing, which may lessen funding or coverage for certain beneficiaries. These policies are projected to increase costs for states and curb the rise of federal Medicaid support, while Medicaid continues to serve millions nationwide.

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.