BCBS Michigan ABA reimbursement rates in Louisiana
BCBS Michigan pays a median of $15.00 per 15 min ($60.00 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Louisiana, across 55 rates and 133 providers. That is 50% above Louisiana Medicaid ($10.00).
- 97153 median
- $15.00per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $23.04per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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BCBS Michigan vs Louisiana Medicaid and TRICARE
BCBS Michigan pays a median of $23.04 per 15 min ($92.16 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Louisiana, across 52 rates and 131 providers. That is 241% above Louisiana Medicaid ($6.75). BCBS Michigan pays 1.54 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Louisiana. 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 | Louisiana Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $15.00per 15 min | $60.00 | $10.00 | — | 55133 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $23.04per 15 min | $92.16 | $6.75 | — | 52131 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Michigan pay for 97153 in Louisiana?
The median of BCBS Michigan's published Louisiana rates for 97153 is $15.00 per 15 min ($60.00 per hour), from 55 rates and 133 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does BCBS Michigan pay for 97155 in Louisiana?
The median of BCBS Michigan's published Louisiana rates for 97155 is $23.04 per 15 min ($92.16 per hour), from 52 rates and 131 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does BCBS Michigan pay more than Louisiana Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Michigan's median is 50% above the Louisiana Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $10.00 per 15 min.