Aetna ABA reimbursement rates in New York
Aetna pays a median of $18.08 per 15 min ($72.32 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in New York, across 21 rates and 139 providers. That is 88% above New York Medicaid ($9.63).
- 97153 median
- $18.08per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $24.37per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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Aetna vs New York Medicaid and TRICARE
Aetna pays a median of $24.37 per 15 min ($97.48 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in New York, across 22 rates and 139 providers. That is 27% above New York Medicaid ($19.26). Aetna pays 1.35 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in New York. Figures come from Aetna's October 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | Aetna median | Per hour | New York Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $18.08per 15 min | $72.32 | $9.63 | — | 21139 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $24.37per 15 min | $97.48 | $19.26 | — | 22139 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Aetna pay for 97153 in New York?
The median of Aetna's published New York rates for 97153 is $18.08 per 15 min ($72.32 per hour), from 21 rates and 139 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Aetna pay for 97155 in New York?
The median of Aetna's published New York rates for 97155 is $24.37 per 15 min ($97.48 per hour), from 22 rates and 139 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does Aetna pay more than New York Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, Aetna's median is 88% above the New York Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $9.63 per 15 min.