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BCBS Louisiana · California · October 2026

BCBS Louisiana reimbursement rates in California

Across 8 published rates from 27 providers, BCBS Louisiana pays a median of $12.50 per 15 min for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) in California. California Medicaid publishes no comparable fee-for-service rate for 97153.

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

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BCBS Louisiana vs California Medicaid

BCBS Louisiana's median rate for 90837 (outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation) in California is $139.29 per session, across 23 published rates from 39 providers. BCBS Louisiana publishes California rates for 71 of the codes we track. Figures are from the October 2026 files.

CodeBCBS Louisiana medianPer hourCalifornia MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$12.50per 15 min$50.00——827 providers
90837Outpatient psychotherapy and diagnostic evaluation$139.29per session———2339 providers
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What does BCBS Louisiana pay for 97153 in California?

The median of BCBS Louisiana's published California rates for 97153 is $12.50 per 15 min ($50.00 per hour), from 8 rates and 27 providers in the October 2026 files.

What does BCBS Louisiana pay for 90837 in California?

The median of BCBS Louisiana's published California rates for 90837 is $139.29 per session, from 23 rates and 39 providers in the October 2026 files.

How many codes does BCBS Louisiana publish rates for in California?

71 of the behavioral health, ABA, therapy, home health and other codes we track have a BCBS Louisiana median in California. The full list, with ranges and modifier tiers, is in the workspace.