Aetna ABA reimbursement rates in Minnesota
Aetna pays a median of $15.77 per 15 min ($63.08 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Minnesota, across 5 rates and 21 providers. That is 22% below Minnesota Medicaid ($20.17).
- 97153 median
- $15.77per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $20.97per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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Aetna vs Minnesota Medicaid and TRICARE
Aetna pays a median of $20.97 per 15 min ($83.88 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Minnesota, across 6 rates and 21 providers. That is 4.0% above Minnesota Medicaid ($20.17). Aetna pays 1.33 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Minnesota. Figures come from Aetna's October 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | Aetna median | Per hour | Minnesota Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $15.77per 15 min | $63.08 | $20.17 | — | 521 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $20.97per 15 min | $83.88 | $20.17 | — | 621 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Aetna pay for 97153 in Minnesota?
The median of Aetna's published Minnesota rates for 97153 is $15.77 per 15 min ($63.08 per hour), from 5 rates and 21 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Aetna pay for 97155 in Minnesota?
The median of Aetna's published Minnesota rates for 97155 is $20.97 per 15 min ($83.88 per hour), from 6 rates and 21 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does Aetna pay more than Minnesota Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, Aetna's median is 22% below the Minnesota Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $20.17 per 15 min.