Cigna ABA reimbursement rates in Washington
Cigna pays a median of $14.42 per 15 min ($57.68 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Washington, across 121 rates and 356 providers. That is 16% above Washington Medicaid ($12.40).
- 97153 median
- $14.42per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $23.90per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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Cigna vs Washington Medicaid and TRICARE
Cigna pays a median of $23.90 per 15 min ($95.60 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Washington, across 120 rates and 356 providers. That is 70% above Washington Medicaid ($14.09). Cigna pays 1.66 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Washington. 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 | Washington Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $14.42per 15 min | $57.68 | $12.40 | — | 121356 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $23.90per 15 min | $95.60 | $14.09 | — | 120356 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Cigna pay for 97153 in Washington?
The median of Cigna's published Washington rates for 97153 is $14.42 per 15 min ($57.68 per hour), from 121 rates and 356 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Cigna pay for 97155 in Washington?
The median of Cigna's published Washington rates for 97155 is $23.90 per 15 min ($95.60 per hour), from 120 rates and 356 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does Cigna pay more than Washington Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, Cigna's median is 16% above the Washington Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $12.40 per 15 min.