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Cigna ABA reimbursement rates in California

Cigna pays a median of $12.00 per 15 min ($48.00 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in California, across 213 rates and 1406 providers. Cigna pays a median of $21.00 per 15 min ($84.00 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in California, across 217 rates and 1403 providers.

Updated 2026-10-09October 2026 files

97153 median
$12.00per 15 min
97155 median
$21.00per 15 min
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Cigna vs California Medicaid and TRICARE

Cigna pays 1.75 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in California. Figures come from Cigna's October 2026 price-transparency files. 17 credential or modifier tiers are broken out in the workspace.

CodeCigna medianPer hourCalifornia MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$12.00per 15 min$48.00——2131406 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$21.00per 15 min$84.00——2171403 providers
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What does Cigna pay for 97153 in California?

The median of Cigna's published California rates for 97153 is $12.00 per 15 min ($48.00 per hour), from 213 rates and 1406 providers in the October 2026 files.

What does Cigna pay for 97155 in California?

The median of Cigna's published California rates for 97155 is $21.00 per 15 min ($84.00 per hour), from 217 rates and 1403 providers in the October 2026 files.