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What every payer pays for 97153 in Texas

Across 9 commercial payers in Texas, the middle payer's median for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) is $25.17 per 15 min. Texas Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $14.50 per 15 min, is 42% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$25.17per 15 min
Texas Medicaid
$14.50
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97153 in Texas, by payer type

Texas Medicaid$14.50
Commercial (9 payers)$25.17
UnitedHealthcare$36.09
Aetna$18.24
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97153 rate in Texas

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$36.09 per 15 min$144.36300
AetnaCommercial$18.24 per 15 min$72.9644
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What do commercial payers pay for 97153 in Texas?

The median of 9 payers' medians is $25.17 per 15 min, from 463 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Texas Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97153?

Texas Medicaid pays $14.50 per 15 min, 42% below the commercial median.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in Texas?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $36.09 per 15 min, from 300 rates and 749 providers.

What does Aetna pay for 97153 in Texas?

Aetna's median is $18.24 per 15 min, from 44 rates and 230 providers.