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What every payer pays for 97153 in Kentucky

Across 8 commercial payers in Kentucky, the middle payer's median for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) is $19.00 per 15 min. Kentucky Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $12.18 per 15 min, is 36% below that commercial median.

Updated 2026-10-08October 2026 filesSources: state fee schedule, CMS, price-transparency files

Commercial median
$19.00per 15 min
Kentucky Medicaid
$12.18
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97153 in Kentucky, by payer type

Kentucky Medicaid$12.18
Commercial (8 payers)$19.00
UnitedHealthcare$35.88
Aetna$15.55
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97153 rate in Kentucky

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$35.88 per 15 min$143.52104
AetnaCommercial$15.55 per 15 min$62.2015
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What do commercial payers pay for 97153 in Kentucky?

The median of 8 payers' medians is $19.00 per 15 min, from 162 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Kentucky Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97153?

Kentucky Medicaid pays $12.18 per 15 min, 36% below the commercial median.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in Kentucky?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $35.88 per 15 min, from 104 rates and 202 providers.

What does Aetna pay for 97153 in Kentucky?

Aetna's median is $15.55 per 15 min, from 15 rates and 37 providers.