Cigna ABA reimbursement rates in South Carolina
Cigna pays a median of $15.00 per 15 min ($60.00 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in South Carolina, across 94 rates and 236 providers. That is 0.8% above South Carolina Medicaid ($14.88).
- 97153 median
- $15.00per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $24.00per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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Cigna vs South Carolina Medicaid and TRICARE
Cigna pays a median of $24.00 per 15 min ($96.00 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in South Carolina, across 94 rates and 236 providers. That is 13% above South Carolina Medicaid ($21.25). Cigna pays 1.60 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in South Carolina. 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 | South Carolina Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $15.00per 15 min | $60.00 | $14.88 | — | 94236 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $24.00per 15 min | $96.00 | $21.25 | — | 94236 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Cigna pay for 97153 in South Carolina?
The median of Cigna's published South Carolina rates for 97153 is $15.00 per 15 min ($60.00 per hour), from 94 rates and 236 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Cigna pay for 97155 in South Carolina?
The median of Cigna's published South Carolina rates for 97155 is $24.00 per 15 min ($96.00 per hour), from 94 rates and 236 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does Cigna pay more than South Carolina Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, Cigna's median is 0.8% above the South Carolina Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $14.88 per 15 min.