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Horizon BCBS NJ · North Carolina · September 2026

Horizon BCBS NJ reimbursement rates in North Carolina

Horizon BCBS NJ's median rate for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) in North Carolina is $29.41 per 15 min, across 15 published rates from 40 providers. That is 41% above North Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $20.81.

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

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Horizon BCBS NJ vs North Carolina Medicaid

For 97155 (ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)), the median of Horizon BCBS NJ's published North Carolina rates is $29.41 per 15 min (15 rates, 40 providers). That is 8.7% below North Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $32.22. Horizon BCBS NJ publishes North Carolina rates for 75 of the codes we track, across commercial, marketplace (aca) plans. Figures are from the September 2026 files.

CodeHorizon BCBS NJ medianPer hourNorth Carolina MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$29.41per 15 min$117.64$20.8141% above—1540 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$29.41per 15 min$117.64$32.228.7% below—1540 providers
Horizon BCBS NJ median$29.41
North Carolina Medicaid$20.81
97153, per 15 min. September 2026 files.
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What does Horizon BCBS NJ pay for 97153 in North Carolina?

The median of Horizon BCBS NJ's published North Carolina rates for 97153 is $29.41 per 15 min ($117.64 per hour), from 15 rates and 40 providers in the September 2026 files.

Does Horizon BCBS NJ pay more than North Carolina Medicaid for 97153?

Horizon BCBS NJ's median is 41% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $20.81 per 15 min.

What does Horizon BCBS NJ pay for 97155 in North Carolina?

The median of Horizon BCBS NJ's published North Carolina rates for 97155 is $29.41 per 15 min ($117.64 per hour), from 15 rates and 40 providers in the September 2026 files.

Does Horizon BCBS NJ pay more than North Carolina Medicaid for 97155?

Horizon BCBS NJ's median is 8.7% below the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $32.22 per 15 min.

How many codes does Horizon BCBS NJ publish rates for in North Carolina?

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