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UnitedHealthcare ABA reimbursement rates in California

UnitedHealthcare pays a median of $36.09 per 15 min ($144.36 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in California, across 300 rates and 813 providers. UnitedHealthcare pays a median of $36.09 per 15 min ($144.36 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in California, across 301 rates and 813 providers.

Updated 2026-10-08October 2026 files

97153 median
$36.09per 15 min
97155 median
$36.09per 15 min
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UnitedHealthcare vs California Medicaid and TRICARE

UnitedHealthcare pays 1.00 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in California. Figures come from UnitedHealthcare's October 2026 price-transparency files.

CodeUnitedHealthcare medianPer hourCalifornia MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$36.09per 15 min$144.36——300813 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$36.09per 15 min$144.36——301813 providers
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What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in California?

The median of UnitedHealthcare's published California rates for 97153 is $36.09 per 15 min ($144.36 per hour), from 300 rates and 813 providers in the October 2026 files.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97155 in California?

The median of UnitedHealthcare's published California rates for 97155 is $36.09 per 15 min ($144.36 per hour), from 301 rates and 813 providers in the October 2026 files.