BCBS Michigan ABA reimbursement rates in Kentucky
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), BCBS Michigan's median in Kentucky is $15.18 per 15 min, or $60.72 an hour, from 133 published rates. That is 25% above Kentucky Medicaid ($12.18).
- 97153 median
- $15.18per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $21.43per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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BCBS Michigan vs Kentucky Medicaid and TRICARE
For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), BCBS Michigan's median in Kentucky is $21.43 per 15 min, or $85.72 an hour, from 117 published rates. That is 0.7% below Kentucky Medicaid ($21.59). BCBS Michigan pays 1.41 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Kentucky. Figures come from BCBS Michigan's October 2026 price-transparency files. 3 credential or modifier tiers are broken out in the workspace.
| Code | BCBS Michigan median | Per hour | Kentucky Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $15.18per 15 min | $60.72 | $12.18 | — | 1332112 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $21.43per 15 min | $85.72 | $21.59 | — | 1172104 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Michigan pay for 97153 in Kentucky?
The median of BCBS Michigan's published Kentucky rates for 97153 is $15.18 per 15 min ($60.72 per hour), from 133 rates and 2112 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does BCBS Michigan pay for 97155 in Kentucky?
The median of BCBS Michigan's published Kentucky rates for 97155 is $21.43 per 15 min ($85.72 per hour), from 117 rates and 2104 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does BCBS Michigan pay more than Kentucky Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Michigan's median is 25% above the Kentucky Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $12.18 per 15 min.