CareFirst BCBS ABA reimbursement rates in California
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), CareFirst BCBS's median in California is $24.46 per 15 min, or $97.84 an hour, from 19 published rates. For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), CareFirst BCBS's median in California is $32.61 per 15 min, or $130.44 an hour, from 19 published rates.
- 97153 median
- $24.46per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $32.61per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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CareFirst BCBS vs California Medicaid and TRICARE
CareFirst BCBS pays 1.33 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in California. Figures come from CareFirst BCBS's October 2026 price-transparency files.
Every ABA code CareFirst BCBS publishes in California
Frequently asked questions
What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97153 in California?
The median of CareFirst BCBS's published California rates for 97153 is $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 per hour), from 19 rates and 169 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97155 in California?
The median of CareFirst BCBS's published California rates for 97155 is $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 per hour), from 19 rates and 169 providers in the October 2026 files.