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What every payer pays for 97156 in Iowa

6 commercial payers publish Iowa rates for 97156 (ABA parent or caregiver training by the analyst), and the median of their medians is $33.03 per 15 min. Iowa Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $28.59 per 15 min, is 13% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$33.03per 15 min
Iowa Medicaid
$28.59
TRICARE
$31.25
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97156 in Iowa, by payer type

TRICARE pays $31.25 per 15 min.

Iowa Medicaid$28.59
Commercial (6 payers)$33.03
TRICARE$31.25
UnitedHealthcare$57.24
BCBS Illinois$34.67
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97156 rate in Iowa

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$57.24 per 15 min$228.9669
BCBS IllinoisCommercial$34.67 per 15 min$138.6810
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97156 in Iowa?

The median of 6 payers' medians is $33.03 per 15 min, from 107 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Iowa Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97156?

Iowa Medicaid pays $28.59 per 15 min, 13% below the commercial median.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97156 in Iowa?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $57.24 per 15 min, from 69 rates and 104 providers.

What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97156 in Iowa?

BCBS Illinois's median is $34.67 per 15 min, from 10 rates and 55 providers.