BCBS Illinois ABA reimbursement rates in Kentucky
BCBS Illinois pays a median of $19.75 per 15 min ($79.00 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Kentucky, across 5 rates and 23 providers. That is 62% above Kentucky Medicaid ($12.18).
- 97153 median
- $19.75per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $30.73per 15 min
- Files
- September 2026
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BCBS Illinois vs Kentucky Medicaid and TRICARE
BCBS Illinois pays a median of $30.73 per 15 min ($122.92 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Kentucky, across 5 rates and 19 providers. That is 42% above Kentucky Medicaid ($21.59). BCBS Illinois pays 1.56 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Kentucky. Figures come from BCBS Illinois's September 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | BCBS Illinois median | Per hour | Kentucky Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $19.75per 15 min | $79.00 | $12.18 | — | 523 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $30.73per 15 min | $122.92 | $21.59 | — | 519 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97153 in Kentucky?
The median of BCBS Illinois's published Kentucky rates for 97153 is $19.75 per 15 min ($79.00 per hour), from 5 rates and 23 providers in the September 2026 files.
What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97155 in Kentucky?
The median of BCBS Illinois's published Kentucky rates for 97155 is $30.73 per 15 min ($122.92 per hour), from 5 rates and 19 providers in the September 2026 files.
Does BCBS Illinois pay more than Kentucky Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Illinois's median is 62% above the Kentucky Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $12.18 per 15 min.