Cigna ABA reimbursement rates in New York
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), Cigna's median in New York is $14.00 per 15 min, or $56.00 an hour, from 152 published rates. That is 45% above New York Medicaid ($9.63).
- 97153 median
- $14.00per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $23.00per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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Cigna vs New York Medicaid and TRICARE
For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), Cigna's median in New York is $23.00 per 15 min, or $92.00 an hour, from 151 published rates. That is 19% above New York Medicaid ($19.26). Cigna pays 1.64 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in New York. 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 | New York Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $14.00per 15 min | $56.00 | $9.63 | — | 152570 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $23.00per 15 min | $92.00 | $19.26 | — | 151570 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Cigna pay for 97153 in New York?
The median of Cigna's published New York rates for 97153 is $14.00 per 15 min ($56.00 per hour), from 152 rates and 570 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Cigna pay for 97155 in New York?
The median of Cigna's published New York rates for 97155 is $23.00 per 15 min ($92.00 per hour), from 151 rates and 570 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does Cigna pay more than New York Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, Cigna's median is 45% above the New York Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $9.63 per 15 min.