BCBS Tennessee ABA reimbursement rates in New York
BCBS Tennessee pays a median of $29.90 per 15 min ($119.60 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in New York, across 13 rates and 13 providers. That is 211% above New York Medicaid ($9.63).
- 97153 median
- $29.90per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $29.90per 15 min
- Files
- September 2026
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BCBS Tennessee vs New York Medicaid and TRICARE
BCBS Tennessee pays a median of $29.90 per 15 min ($119.60 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in New York, across 13 rates and 13 providers. That is 55% above New York Medicaid ($19.26). BCBS Tennessee pays 1.00 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in New York. Figures come from BCBS Tennessee's September 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | BCBS Tennessee median | Per hour | New York Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $29.90per 15 min | $119.60 | $9.63 | — | 1313 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $29.90per 15 min | $119.60 | $19.26 | — | 1313 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Tennessee pay for 97153 in New York?
The median of BCBS Tennessee's published New York rates for 97153 is $29.90 per 15 min ($119.60 per hour), from 13 rates and 13 providers in the September 2026 files.
What does BCBS Tennessee pay for 97155 in New York?
The median of BCBS Tennessee's published New York rates for 97155 is $29.90 per 15 min ($119.60 per hour), from 13 rates and 13 providers in the September 2026 files.
Does BCBS Tennessee pay more than New York Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Tennessee's median is 211% above the New York Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $9.63 per 15 min.