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CareFirst BCBS ABA reimbursement rates in Rhode Island

CareFirst BCBS pays a median of $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Rhode Island, across 10 rates and 23 providers. CareFirst BCBS pays a median of $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Rhode Island, across 10 rates and 23 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 Rhode Island Medicaid and TRICARE

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

CodeCareFirst BCBS medianPer hourRhode Island MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$24.46per 15 min$97.84——1023 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$32.61per 15 min$130.44——1023 providers
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What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97153 in Rhode Island?

The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Rhode Island rates for 97153 is $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 per hour), from 10 rates and 23 providers in the October 2026 files.

What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97155 in Rhode Island?

The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Rhode Island rates for 97155 is $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 per hour), from 10 rates and 23 providers in the October 2026 files.