BCBS Texas ABA reimbursement rates in Colorado
BCBS Texas pays a median of $13.63 per 15 min ($54.52 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Colorado, across 5 rates and 135 providers. That is 21% below Colorado Medicaid ($17.20).
- 97153 median
- $13.63per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $25.42per 15 min
- Files
- September 2026
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BCBS Texas vs Colorado Medicaid and TRICARE
BCBS Texas pays a median of $25.42 per 15 min ($101.68 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Colorado, across 5 rates and 115 providers. That is 1.5% below Colorado Medicaid ($25.80). BCBS Texas pays 1.87 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Colorado. Figures come from BCBS Texas's September 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | BCBS Texas median | Per hour | Colorado Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $13.63per 15 min | $54.52 | $17.20 | — | 5135 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $25.42per 15 min | $101.68 | $25.80 | — | 5115 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Texas pay for 97153 in Colorado?
The median of BCBS Texas's published Colorado rates for 97153 is $13.63 per 15 min ($54.52 per hour), from 5 rates and 135 providers in the September 2026 files.
What does BCBS Texas pay for 97155 in Colorado?
The median of BCBS Texas's published Colorado rates for 97155 is $25.42 per 15 min ($101.68 per hour), from 5 rates and 115 providers in the September 2026 files.
Does BCBS Texas pay more than Colorado Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Texas's median is 21% below the Colorado Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $17.20 per 15 min.