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BCBS North Carolina ABA reimbursement rates in California

BCBS North Carolina pays a median of $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in California, across 27 rates and 211 providers. BCBS North Carolina pays a median of $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in California, across 27 rates and 211 providers.

Updated 2026-10-09September 2026 files

97153 median
$34.01per 15 min
97155 median
$34.01per 15 min
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BCBS North Carolina vs California Medicaid and TRICARE

BCBS North Carolina pays 1.00 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in California. Figures come from BCBS North Carolina's September 2026 price-transparency files.

CodeBCBS North Carolina medianPer hourCalifornia MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$34.01per 15 min$136.04——27211 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$34.01per 15 min$136.04——27211 providers
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What does BCBS North Carolina pay for 97153 in California?

The median of BCBS North Carolina's published California rates for 97153 is $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 per hour), from 27 rates and 211 providers in the September 2026 files.

What does BCBS North Carolina pay for 97155 in California?

The median of BCBS North Carolina's published California rates for 97155 is $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 per hour), from 27 rates and 211 providers in the September 2026 files.