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Aetna · South Carolina · October 2026

Aetna reimbursement rates in South Carolina

Across 19 published rates from 119 providers, Aetna pays a median of $15.55 per 15 min for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) in South Carolina. That is 4.5% above South Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $14.88.

Updated 2026-10-08Source: payer price-transparency files

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Aetna vs South Carolina Medicaid

Aetna's median rate for 97155 (ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)) in South Carolina is $20.97 per 15 min, across 18 published rates from 119 providers. That is 1.3% below South Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $21.25. Aetna publishes South Carolina rates for 108 of the codes we track. Figures are from the October 2026 files.

CodeAetna medianPer hourSouth Carolina MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$15.55per 15 min$62.20$14.884.5% above—19119 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$20.97per 15 min$83.88$21.251.3% below—18119 providers
Aetna median$15.55
South Carolina Medicaid$14.88
97153, per 15 min. October 2026 files.
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What does Aetna pay for 97153 in South Carolina?

The median of Aetna's published South Carolina rates for 97153 is $15.55 per 15 min ($62.20 per hour), from 19 rates and 119 providers in the October 2026 files.

Does Aetna pay more than South Carolina Medicaid for 97153?

Aetna's median is 4.5% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $14.88 per 15 min.

What does Aetna pay for 97155 in South Carolina?

The median of Aetna's published South Carolina rates for 97155 is $20.97 per 15 min ($83.88 per hour), from 18 rates and 119 providers in the October 2026 files.

Does Aetna pay more than South Carolina Medicaid for 97155?

Aetna's median is 1.3% below the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $21.25 per 15 min.

How many codes does Aetna publish rates for in South Carolina?

108 of the behavioral health, ABA, therapy, home health and other codes we track have a Aetna median in South Carolina. The full list, with ranges and modifier tiers, is in the workspace.