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CareFirst BCBS ABA reimbursement rates in Ohio

CareFirst BCBS pays a median of $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Ohio, across 11 rates and 58 providers. CareFirst BCBS pays a median of $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Ohio, across 11 rates and 58 providers.

Updated 2026-10-09October 2026 files

97153 median
$24.46per 15 min
97155 median
$32.61per 15 min
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CareFirst BCBS vs Ohio Medicaid and TRICARE

CareFirst BCBS pays 1.33 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Ohio. Figures come from CareFirst BCBS's October 2026 price-transparency files.

CodeCareFirst BCBS medianPer hourOhio MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$24.46per 15 min$97.84——1158 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$32.61per 15 min$130.44——1158 providers
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What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97153 in Ohio?

The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Ohio rates for 97153 is $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 per hour), from 11 rates and 58 providers in the October 2026 files.

What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97155 in Ohio?

The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Ohio rates for 97155 is $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 per hour), from 11 rates and 58 providers in the October 2026 files.