Cigna ABA reimbursement rates in Texas
Cigna pays a median of $14.00 per 15 min ($56.00 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Texas, across 219 rates and 1670 providers. That is 3.4% below Texas Medicaid ($14.50).
- 97153 median
- $14.00per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $22.17per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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Cigna vs Texas Medicaid and TRICARE
Cigna pays a median of $22.17 per 15 min ($88.68 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Texas, across 220 rates and 1669 providers. That is 12% below Texas Medicaid ($25.10). Cigna pays 1.58 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Texas. 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 | Texas Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $14.00per 15 min | $56.00 | $14.50 | — | 2191670 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $22.17per 15 min | $88.68 | $25.10 | — | 2201669 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Cigna pay for 97153 in Texas?
The median of Cigna's published Texas rates for 97153 is $14.00 per 15 min ($56.00 per hour), from 219 rates and 1670 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Cigna pay for 97155 in Texas?
The median of Cigna's published Texas rates for 97155 is $22.17 per 15 min ($88.68 per hour), from 220 rates and 1669 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does Cigna pay more than Texas Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, Cigna's median is 3.4% below the Texas Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $14.50 per 15 min.