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Ambetter (Centene) ABA reimbursement rates in California

Ambetter (Centene) pays a median of $23.67 per 15 min ($94.68 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in California, across 16 rates and 69 providers. Ambetter (Centene) pays a median of $22.48 per 15 min ($89.92 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in California, across 7 rates and 29 providers.

Updated 2026-10-08August 2026 files

97153 median
$23.67per 15 min
97155 median
$22.48per 15 min
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Ambetter (Centene) vs California Medicaid and TRICARE

Ambetter (Centene) pays 0.95 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in California. Figures come from Ambetter (Centene)'s August 2026 price-transparency files. 32 credential or modifier tiers are broken out in the workspace.

CodeAmbetter (Centene) medianPer hourCalifornia MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$23.67per 15 min$94.68——1669 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$22.48per 15 min$89.92——729 providers
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What does Ambetter (Centene) pay for 97153 in California?

The median of Ambetter (Centene)'s published California rates for 97153 is $23.67 per 15 min ($94.68 per hour), from 16 rates and 69 providers in the August 2026 files.

What does Ambetter (Centene) pay for 97155 in California?

The median of Ambetter (Centene)'s published California rates for 97155 is $22.48 per 15 min ($89.92 per hour), from 7 rates and 29 providers in the August 2026 files.