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What every payer pays for 97157 in North Carolina

5 commercial payers publish North Carolina rates for 97157 (ABA parent or caregiver training for several families), and the median of their medians is $19.46 per 15 min. North Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $11.51 per 15 min, is 41% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$19.46per 15 min
North Carolina Medicaid
$11.51
TRICARE
$7.44
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97157 in North Carolina, by payer type

TRICARE pays $7.44 per 15 min.

North Carolina Medicaid$11.51
Commercial (5 payers)$19.46
TRICARE$7.44
UnitedHealthcare$50.67
Aetna$20.97
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97157 rate in North Carolina

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$50.67 per 15 min$202.68143
AetnaCommercial$20.97 per 15 min$83.8846
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What do commercial payers pay for 97157 in North Carolina?

The median of 5 payers' medians is $19.46 per 15 min, from 239 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does North Carolina Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97157?

North Carolina Medicaid pays $11.51 per 15 min, 41% below the commercial median.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97157 in North Carolina?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $50.67 per 15 min, from 143 rates and 259 providers.

What does Aetna pay for 97157 in North Carolina?

Aetna's median is $20.97 per 15 min, from 46 rates and 2235 providers.