BCBS Massachusetts ABA reimbursement rates in Massachusetts
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), BCBS Massachusetts's median in Massachusetts is $15.56 per 15 min, or $62.24 an hour, from 30 published rates. That is 4.9% below Massachusetts Medicaid ($16.37).
- 97153 median
- $15.56per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $36.36per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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BCBS Massachusetts vs Massachusetts Medicaid and TRICARE
For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), BCBS Massachusetts's median in Massachusetts is $36.36 per 15 min, or $145.44 an hour, from 28 published rates. That is 18% above Massachusetts Medicaid ($30.73). BCBS Massachusetts pays 2.34 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Massachusetts. Figures come from BCBS Massachusetts's October 2026 price-transparency files. 5 credential or modifier tiers are broken out in the workspace.
| Code | BCBS Massachusetts median | Per hour | Massachusetts Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $15.56per 15 min | $62.24 | $16.37 | — | 303899 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $36.36per 15 min | $145.44 | $30.73 | — | 283898 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Massachusetts pay for 97153 in Massachusetts?
The median of BCBS Massachusetts's published Massachusetts rates for 97153 is $15.56 per 15 min ($62.24 per hour), from 30 rates and 3899 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does BCBS Massachusetts pay for 97155 in Massachusetts?
The median of BCBS Massachusetts's published Massachusetts rates for 97155 is $36.36 per 15 min ($145.44 per hour), from 28 rates and 3898 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does BCBS Massachusetts pay more than Massachusetts Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Massachusetts's median is 4.9% below the Massachusetts Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $16.37 per 15 min.