Cigna ABA reimbursement rates in Virginia
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), Cigna's median in Virginia is $15.00 per 15 min, or $60.00 an hour, from 134 published rates. That is 36% below Virginia Medicaid ($23.48).
- 97153 median
- $15.00per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $24.89per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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Cigna vs Virginia Medicaid and TRICARE
For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), Cigna's median in Virginia is $24.89 per 15 min, or $99.56 an hour, from 134 published rates. That is 37% below Virginia Medicaid ($39.40). Cigna pays 1.66 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Virginia. 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 | Virginia Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $15.00per 15 min | $60.00 | $23.48 | — | 134812 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $24.89per 15 min | $99.56 | $39.40 | — | 134810 providers |
Every ABA code Cigna publishes in Virginia
Frequently asked questions
What does Cigna pay for 97153 in Virginia?
The median of Cigna's published Virginia rates for 97153 is $15.00 per 15 min ($60.00 per hour), from 134 rates and 812 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Cigna pay for 97155 in Virginia?
The median of Cigna's published Virginia rates for 97155 is $24.89 per 15 min ($99.56 per hour), from 134 rates and 810 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does Cigna pay more than Virginia Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, Cigna's median is 36% below the Virginia Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $23.48 per 15 min.