CareFirst BCBS reimbursement rates in California
Across 19 published rates from 169 providers, CareFirst BCBS pays a median of $24.46 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.
- Codes with a median
- 91
- 97153 median
- $24.46per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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CareFirst BCBS vs California Medicaid
CareFirst BCBS's median rate for 97155 (ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)) in California is $32.61 per 15 min, across 19 published rates from 169 providers. California Medicaid publishes no comparable fee-for-service rate for 97155. CareFirst BCBS publishes California rates for 91 of the codes we track. Figures are from the October 2026 files.
All 91 CareFirst BCBS codes with a median in California
Frequently asked questions
What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97153 in California?
The median of CareFirst BCBS's published California rates for 97153 is $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 per hour), from 19 rates and 169 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97155 in California?
The median of CareFirst BCBS's published California rates for 97155 is $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 per hour), from 19 rates and 169 providers in the October 2026 files.
How many codes does CareFirst BCBS publish rates for in California?
91 of the behavioral health, ABA, therapy, home health and other codes we track have a CareFirst BCBS median in California. The full list, with ranges and modifier tiers, is in the workspace.