Cigna ABA reimbursement rates in Arkansas
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), Cigna's median in Arkansas is $14.00 per 15 min, or $56.00 an hour, from 40 published rates. That is 6.7% below Arkansas Medicaid ($15.00).
- 97153 median
- $14.00per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $23.00per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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Cigna vs Arkansas Medicaid and TRICARE
For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), Cigna's median in Arkansas is $23.00 per 15 min, or $92.00 an hour, from 42 published rates. That is 2.2% above Arkansas Medicaid ($22.50). Cigna pays 1.64 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Arkansas. Figures come from Cigna's October 2026 price-transparency files. 17 credential or modifier tiers are broken out in the workspace.
| Code | Cigna median | Per hour | Arkansas Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $14.00per 15 min | $56.00 | $15.00 | — | 4091 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $23.00per 15 min | $92.00 | $22.50 | — | 4291 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Cigna pay for 97153 in Arkansas?
The median of Cigna's published Arkansas rates for 97153 is $14.00 per 15 min ($56.00 per hour), from 40 rates and 91 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Cigna pay for 97155 in Arkansas?
The median of Cigna's published Arkansas rates for 97155 is $23.00 per 15 min ($92.00 per hour), from 42 rates and 91 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does Cigna pay more than Arkansas Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, Cigna's median is 6.7% below the Arkansas Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $15.00 per 15 min.