BCBS Louisiana ABA reimbursement rates in Louisiana
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), BCBS Louisiana's median in Louisiana is $12.50 per 15 min, or $50.00 an hour, from 12 published rates. That is 25% above Louisiana Medicaid ($10.00).
- 97153 median
- $12.50per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $65.68per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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BCBS Louisiana vs Louisiana Medicaid and TRICARE
For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), BCBS Louisiana's median in Louisiana is $65.68 per 15 min, or $262.72 an hour, from 9 published rates. That is 873% above Louisiana Medicaid ($6.75). BCBS Louisiana pays 5.25 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Louisiana. Figures come from BCBS Louisiana's October 2026 price-transparency files. 3 credential or modifier tiers are broken out in the workspace.
| Code | BCBS Louisiana median | Per hour | Louisiana Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $12.50per 15 min | $50.00 | $10.00 | — | 12890 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $65.68per 15 min | $262.72 | $6.75 | — | 95 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Louisiana pay for 97153 in Louisiana?
The median of BCBS Louisiana's published Louisiana rates for 97153 is $12.50 per 15 min ($50.00 per hour), from 12 rates and 890 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does BCBS Louisiana pay for 97155 in Louisiana?
The median of BCBS Louisiana's published Louisiana rates for 97155 is $65.68 per 15 min ($262.72 per hour), from 9 rates and 5 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does BCBS Louisiana pay more than Louisiana Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Louisiana's median is 25% above the Louisiana Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $10.00 per 15 min.