BCBS Illinois ABA reimbursement rates in Texas
BCBS Illinois pays a median of $19.75 per 15 min ($79.00 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Texas, across 8 rates and 143 providers. That is 36% above Texas Medicaid ($14.50).
- 97153 median
- $19.75per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $30.91per 15 min
- Files
- September 2026
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BCBS Illinois vs Texas Medicaid and TRICARE
BCBS Illinois pays a median of $30.91 per 15 min ($123.64 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Texas, across 8 rates and 144 providers. That is 23% above Texas Medicaid ($25.10). BCBS Illinois pays 1.57 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Texas. Figures come from BCBS Illinois's September 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | BCBS Illinois median | Per hour | Texas Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $19.75per 15 min | $79.00 | $14.50 | — | 8143 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $30.91per 15 min | $123.64 | $25.10 | — | 8144 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97153 in Texas?
The median of BCBS Illinois's published Texas rates for 97153 is $19.75 per 15 min ($79.00 per hour), from 8 rates and 143 providers in the September 2026 files.
What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97155 in Texas?
The median of BCBS Illinois's published Texas rates for 97155 is $30.91 per 15 min ($123.64 per hour), from 8 rates and 144 providers in the September 2026 files.
Does BCBS Illinois pay more than Texas Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Illinois's median is 36% above the Texas Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $14.50 per 15 min.