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CareFirst BCBS · Tennessee · October 2026

CareFirst BCBS reimbursement rates in Tennessee

Across 12 published rates from 58 providers, CareFirst BCBS pays a median of $24.46 per 15 min for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) in Tennessee. Tennessee Medicaid publishes no comparable fee-for-service rate for 97153.

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

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97153 median
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CareFirst BCBS vs Tennessee Medicaid

CareFirst BCBS's median rate for 97155 (ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)) in Tennessee is $32.61 per 15 min, across 12 published rates from 58 providers. Tennessee Medicaid publishes no comparable fee-for-service rate for 97155. CareFirst BCBS publishes Tennessee rates for 92 of the codes we track. Figures are from the October 2026 files.

CodeCareFirst BCBS medianPer hourTennessee MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$24.46per 15 min$97.84——1258 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$32.61per 15 min$130.44——1258 providers
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What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97153 in Tennessee?

The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Tennessee rates for 97153 is $24.46 per 15 min ($97.84 per hour), from 12 rates and 58 providers in the October 2026 files.

What does CareFirst BCBS pay for 97155 in Tennessee?

The median of CareFirst BCBS's published Tennessee rates for 97155 is $32.61 per 15 min ($130.44 per hour), from 12 rates and 58 providers in the October 2026 files.

How many codes does CareFirst BCBS publish rates for in Tennessee?

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