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What every payer pays for 97156 in California

11 commercial payers publish California rates for 97156 (ABA parent or caregiver training by the analyst), and the median of their medians is $30.36 per 15 min. California Medicaid publishes no fee-for-service rate for 97156.

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

Commercial median
$30.36per 15 min
California Medicaid
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TRICARE
$31.25
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97156 in California, by payer type

TRICARE pays $31.25 per 15 min.

Commercial (11 payers)$30.36
TRICARE$31.25
UnitedHealthcare$37.20
Kaiser Permanente$19.07
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97156 rate in California

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$37.20 per 15 min$148.80295
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$19.07 per 15 min$76.28265
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97156 in California?

The median of 11 payers' medians is $30.36 per 15 min, from 718 published rates in the October 2026 files.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97156 in California?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $37.20 per 15 min, from 295 rates and 811 providers.

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97156 in California?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $19.07 per 15 min, from 265 rates and 878 providers.