CareFirst BCBS ABA reimbursement rates in Tennessee
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), CareFirst BCBS's median in Tennessee is $24.46 per 15 min, or $97.84 an hour, from 12 published rates. For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), CareFirst BCBS's median in Tennessee is $32.61 per 15 min, or $130.44 an hour, from 12 published rates.
- 97153 median
- $24.46per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $32.61per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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CareFirst BCBS vs Tennessee Medicaid and TRICARE
CareFirst BCBS pays 1.33 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Tennessee. Figures come from CareFirst BCBS's October 2026 price-transparency files.
Every ABA code CareFirst BCBS publishes in Tennessee
Frequently asked questions
What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97153 in Tennessee?
The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Tennessee rates for 97153 is $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 per hour), from 12 rates and 58 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97155 in Tennessee?
The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Tennessee rates for 97155 is $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 per hour), from 12 rates and 58 providers in the October 2026 files.