In 2024, Medicaid providers in Yadkinville billed a total of $8,741 for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. This amount represents a 60.3% rise from 2023, when the total claims in the same category were $5,452.
Medicaid, a public health insurance program managed by states and funded through both federal and state governments, covers low-income people and families, older adults, children, and individuals with disabilities. It remains a key component of the U.S. health care system.
Since Medicaid funding comes from taxpayers, rising or changing billing levels locally provide insight into how public health care resources are distributed in the area.
The “Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies” segment consists of various types of care grouped together according to standardized HCPCS and CPT codes. Each billing code used in this review was matched to one service category by prefix and number range to accurately track services, maintain clear rankings over time, and prevent overlap in counts.
While total Medicaid payments grew across several service segments, Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies held the fifth-highest ranking for Medicaid funds received in Yadkinville for 2024.
Statewide in North Carolina, Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies ranked eighth in Medicaid payments for the year.
During the five-year span leading up to 2024, Medicaid payments for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies in Yadkinville rose by $94,025, or 91.5%. Growth intensified in select years, with significant increases seen in 2023 and 2022.
Spending for Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies occurred throughout Yadkinville; however, payments were concentrated within a few ZIP codes. ZIP code 27055 had the largest share, with $8,740 in Medicaid payments for this service type in 2024. This single ZIP code made up 100% of the Medicaid funds paid in this category in the city that year.
Most Medicaid spending in the Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies category in Yadkinville was tied to a small group of billing codes.
When compared to all Medicaid claim categories, spending on Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies in Yadkinville increased by 60.3% between 2024 and 2023, while overall Medicaid categories in the city grew collectively by 16.9% in the same period.
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services data shows combined federal and state Medicaid outlays reached about $871.7 billion in fiscal 2023, making up near 18% of national health spending—significantly higher than $613.5 billion recorded in 2019 before the COVID-19 pandemic.
The change marks around a 40% rise over several years, mainly due to greater enrollment and increased use of services during and following the pandemic.
Recent federal legislation under the Trump administration includes large-scale proposals to trim federal Medicaid allocations and reshape the system. Notably, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” enacted in 2025, is expected to eliminate over $1 trillion in Medicaid spending by the federal government over the next decade. The law also introduces requirements such as mandatory work participation and more out-of-pocket payments, which could reduce coverage and funds for some recipients. As a result, states may face increased financial responsibility, and federal Medicaid funding trends may decelerate, even as beneficiary numbers remain substantial.
| Year | Total Medicaid Payments | % Change From Previous Year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $102,765 | -82.5% |
| 2021 | $5,609 | -94.5% |
| 2022 | $4,474 | -20.2% |
| 2023 | $5,452 | 21.9% |
| 2024 | $8,740 | 60.3% |
| Rank | Category | Medicaid Payments | Share of City Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Codes Established for State Medicaid Agencies | $1,900,005 | 49.6% |
| 2 | Medicine Services and Procedures | $1,315,069 | 34.3% |
| 3 | Evaluation and Management | $523,496 | 13.7% |
| 4 | Pathology and Laboratory Procedures | $77,325 | 2% |
| 5 | Ambulance and Other Transport Services and Supplies | $8,740 | 0.2% |
| 6 | Temporary National Codes (Non-Medicare) | $4,425 | 0.1% |
| 7 | Temporary Codes | $223 | <0.1% |
| 8 | Surgery | $218 | <0.1% |
| HCPCS Code | Description | Medicaid Payments | Claims |
|---|---|---|---|
| A0425 | Ground mileage | $5,735 | 11 |
| A0428 | Bls | $2,864 | 11 |
| A0426 | Als 1 | $141 | 1 |
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.
The data in this article comes from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Medicaid Provider Spending database. Source files are available here.
