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BCBS North Carolina ABA reimbursement rates in Massachusetts

BCBS North Carolina pays a median of $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Massachusetts, across 17 rates and 58 providers. That is 108% above Massachusetts Medicaid ($16.37).

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 Massachusetts Medicaid and TRICARE

BCBS North Carolina pays a median of $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Massachusetts, across 17 rates and 58 providers. That is 11% above Massachusetts Medicaid ($30.73). BCBS North Carolina pays 1.00 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Massachusetts. Figures come from BCBS North Carolina's September 2026 price-transparency files.

CodeBCBS North Carolina medianPer hourMassachusetts MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$34.01per 15 min$136.04$16.37—1758 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$34.01per 15 min$136.04$30.73—1758 providers
BCBS North Carolina$34.01
Massachusetts Medicaid$16.37
97153, per 15 min.
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What does BCBS North Carolina pay for 97153 in Massachusetts?

The median of BCBS North Carolina's published Massachusetts rates for 97153 is $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 per hour), from 17 rates and 58 providers in the September 2026 files.

What does BCBS North Carolina pay for 97155 in Massachusetts?

The median of BCBS North Carolina's published Massachusetts rates for 97155 is $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 per hour), from 17 rates and 58 providers in the September 2026 files.

Does BCBS North Carolina pay more than Massachusetts Medicaid for ABA?

For 97153, BCBS North Carolina's median is 108% above the Massachusetts Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $16.37 per 15 min.