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BCBS North Carolina · New Jersey · September 2026

BCBS North Carolina reimbursement rates in New Jersey

For 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician), the median of BCBS North Carolina's published New Jersey rates is $34.01 per 15 min (17 rates, 81 providers). That is 204% above New Jersey Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $11.20.

Updated 2026-10-09Source: payer price-transparency files

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BCBS North Carolina vs New Jersey Medicaid

Across 17 published rates from 81 providers, BCBS North Carolina pays a median of $34.01 per 15 min for 97155 (ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)) in New Jersey. That is 60% above New Jersey Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $21.25. BCBS North Carolina publishes New Jersey rates for 75 of the codes we track, across commercial, marketplace (aca) plans. Figures are from the September 2026 files.

CodeBCBS North Carolina medianPer hourNew Jersey MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$34.01per 15 min$136.04$11.20204% above—1781 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$34.01per 15 min$136.04$21.2560% above—1781 providers
BCBS North Carolina median$34.01
New Jersey Medicaid$11.20
97153, per 15 min. September 2026 files.
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What does BCBS North Carolina pay for 97153 in New Jersey?

The median of BCBS North Carolina's published New Jersey rates for 97153 is $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 per hour), from 17 rates and 81 providers in the September 2026 files.

Does BCBS North Carolina pay more than New Jersey Medicaid for 97153?

BCBS North Carolina's median is 204% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $11.20 per 15 min.

What does BCBS North Carolina pay for 97155 in New Jersey?

The median of BCBS North Carolina's published New Jersey rates for 97155 is $34.01 per 15 min ($136.04 per hour), from 17 rates and 81 providers in the September 2026 files.

Does BCBS North Carolina pay more than New Jersey Medicaid for 97155?

BCBS North Carolina's median is 60% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $21.25 per 15 min.

How many codes does BCBS North Carolina publish rates for in New Jersey?

75 of the behavioral health, ABA, therapy, home health and other codes we track have a BCBS North Carolina median in New Jersey. The full list, with ranges and modifier tiers, is in the workspace.