CareFirst BCBS ABA reimbursement rates in Illinois
CareFirst BCBS pays a median of $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Illinois, across 12 rates and 59 providers. CareFirst BCBS pays a median of $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Illinois, across 12 rates and 59 providers.
- 97153 median
- $24.46per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $32.61per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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CareFirst BCBS vs Illinois Medicaid and TRICARE
CareFirst BCBS pays 1.33 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Illinois. Figures come from CareFirst BCBS's October 2026 price-transparency files.
Every ABA code CareFirst BCBS publishes in Illinois
Frequently asked questions
What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97153 in Illinois?
The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Illinois rates for 97153 is $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 per hour), from 12 rates and 59 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97155 in Illinois?
The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Illinois rates for 97155 is $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 per hour), from 12 rates and 59 providers in the October 2026 files.