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UnitedHealthcare · South Carolina · October 2026

UnitedHealthcare reimbursement rates in South Carolina

UnitedHealthcare's median rate for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) in South Carolina is $44.63 per 15 min, across 87 published rates from 108 providers. That is 200% above South Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $14.88.

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

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UnitedHealthcare vs South Carolina Medicaid

For 97155 (ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)), the median of UnitedHealthcare's published South Carolina rates is $44.63 per 15 min (87 rates, 108 providers). That is 110% above South Carolina Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $21.25. UnitedHealthcare publishes South Carolina rates for 77 of the codes we track. Figures are from the October 2026 files.

CodeUnitedHealthcare medianPer hourSouth Carolina MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$44.63per 15 min$178.52$14.88200% above—87108 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$44.63per 15 min$178.52$21.25110% above—87108 providers
UnitedHealthcare median$44.63
South Carolina Medicaid$14.88
97153, per 15 min. October 2026 files.
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What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in South Carolina?

The median of UnitedHealthcare's published South Carolina rates for 97153 is $44.63 per 15 min ($178.52 per hour), from 87 rates and 108 providers in the October 2026 files.

Does UnitedHealthcare pay more than South Carolina Medicaid for 97153?

UnitedHealthcare's median is 200% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $14.88 per 15 min.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97155 in South Carolina?

The median of UnitedHealthcare's published South Carolina rates for 97155 is $44.63 per 15 min ($178.52 per hour), from 87 rates and 108 providers in the October 2026 files.

Does UnitedHealthcare pay more than South Carolina Medicaid for 97155?

UnitedHealthcare's median is 110% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $21.25 per 15 min.

How many codes does UnitedHealthcare publish rates for in South Carolina?

77 of the behavioral health, ABA, therapy, home health and other codes we track have a UnitedHealthcare median in South Carolina. The full list, with ranges and modifier tiers, is in the workspace.