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BCBS Tennessee ABA reimbursement rates in California

For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), BCBS Tennessee's median in California is $28.71 per 15 min, or $114.84 an hour, from 15 published rates. For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), BCBS Tennessee's median in California is $28.71 per 15 min, or $114.84 an hour, from 15 published rates.

Updated 2026-10-09September 2026 files

97153 median
$28.71per 15 min
97155 median
$28.71per 15 min
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BCBS Tennessee vs California Medicaid and TRICARE

BCBS Tennessee pays 1.00 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in California. Figures come from BCBS Tennessee's September 2026 price-transparency files. 1 credential or modifier tier is broken out in the workspace.

CodeBCBS Tennessee medianPer hourCalifornia MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$28.71per 15 min$114.84——1547 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$28.71per 15 min$114.84——1547 providers
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What does BCBS Tennessee pay for 97153 in California?

The median of BCBS Tennessee's published California rates for 97153 is $28.71 per 15 min ($114.84 per hour), from 15 rates and 47 providers in the September 2026 files.

What does BCBS Tennessee pay for 97155 in California?

The median of BCBS Tennessee's published California rates for 97155 is $28.71 per 15 min ($114.84 per hour), from 15 rates and 47 providers in the September 2026 files.