New Mexico Medicaid ABA rates
New Mexico Medicaid pays $142.84 per hour for ABA therapy with plan changes by an analyst delivered by a behavior analyst, effective January 1, 2025, the 6th highest of 32 states with comparable rates. Below: 3 more ABA rates compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- ABA therapy with plan changes by an analyst
- $142.84per hour
- Rank among states
- 6 of 32+44.4% vs median
- Behavior analyst (BCBA) median wage
- $35.63BLS May 2025
- New Mexico minimum wage
- $12.00
New Mexico ABA rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open New Mexico's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | NM rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | Behavior technician | Not published | $60.32/hr | $10.00 | $217.12 | 33 | ||||
| ABA therapy with plan changes by an analyst | Behavior analyst | T1026 | $142.84 | hour | $142.84 | 6 of 32 | $98.90/hr | $27.00 | $379.36 | 32 |
| ABA assessment by a behavior analyst | Behavior analyst | 97151 | $112.65 | 15 min | $450.60 | 1 of 32 | $116.56/hr | $30.00 | $450.60 | 32 |
| ABA assessment support by a technician | Behavior technician | Not published | $76.68/hr | $39.60 | $246.92 | 25 | ||||
| ABA parent and caregiver training | Behavior analyst | 97156 | $25.78 | 15 min | $103.12 | 12 of 34 | $93.12/hr | $21.00 | $157.60 | 34 |
| Group ABA therapy led by a technician | Behavior technician | Not published | $31.28/hr | $6.52 | $123.64 | 30 | ||||
| Group ABA therapy led by an analyst | Behavior analyst | 97158 | $12.69 | 15 min | $50.76 | 6 of 27 | $34.32/hr | $11.24 | $112.52 | 27 |
ABA therapy with plan changes by an analyst: where New Mexico ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $94.84 | 15 min | $379.36 | 2026-07-01 |
| 2 | Georgia | $40.14 | 15 min | $160.56 | 2025-07-01 |
| 3 | Virginia | $39.40 | 15 min | $157.60 | 2021-12-01 |
| 4 | Maryland | $38.34 | 15 min | $153.36 | 2024-07-01 |
| 5 | Iowa | $36.81 | 15 min | $147.24 | 2024-07-01 |
| 6 | New Mexico | $142.84 | hour | $142.84 | 2025-01-01 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $32.22 | 15 min | $128.88 | 2025-10-01 |
| 8 | Oregon | $32.07 | 15 min | $128.28 | 2024-07-01 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $30.73 | 15 min | $122.92 | 2024-10-01 |
| 10 | Nevada | $30.10 | 15 min | $120.40 | 2023-06-01 |
| 11 | West Virginia | $29.14 | 15 min | $116.56 | 2020-04-01 |
| 12 | Arizona | $27.72 | 15 min | $110.88 | 2026-10-01 |
| 13 | Indiana | $25.97 | 15 min | $103.88 | 2026-04-01 |
| 14 | Colorado | $25.80 | 15 min | $103.20 | 2025-10-01 |
| 15 | Missouri | $25.26 | 15 min | $101.04 | 2022-07-01 |
| 16 | Texas | $25.10 | 15 min | $100.40 | 2025-09-01 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $24.35 | 15 min | $97.40 | 2025-12-01 |
| 18 | Kansas | $24.00 | 15 min | $96.00 | 2019-04-01 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $23.55 | 15 min | $94.20 | 2024-01-01 |
| 20 | Wisconsin | $22.93 | 15 min | $91.72 | 2023-02-01 |
| 21 | Nebraska | $22.72 | 15 min | $90.88 | 2026-07-01 |
| 22 | Arkansas | $22.50 | 15 min | $90.00 | 2025-01-01 |
| 23 | Pennsylvania | $22.09 | 15 min | $88.36 | 2020-01-17 |
| 24 | New Jersey | $21.25 | 15 min | $85.00 | 2025-01-01 |
| 25 | South Carolina | $21.25 | 15 min | $85.00 | 2026-08-13 |
| 26 | Montana | $20.46 | 15 min | $81.84 | 2025-07-01 |
| 27 | Minnesota | $20.17 | 15 min | $80.68 | 2024-01-01 |
| 28 | New York | $19.26 | 15 min | $77.04 | 2022-04-01 |
| 29 | Florida | $19.17 | 15 min | $76.68 | 2026-01-01 |
| 30 | Alabama | $15.00 | 15 min | $60.00 | 2026-02-05 |
| 31 | Washington | $14.09 | 15 minute units | $56.36 | 2026-01-01 |
| 32 | Louisiana | $6.75 | 15 min | $27.00 | 2019-03-20 |
What it costs to deliver in New Mexico
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | NM median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavior analyst (BCBA) * | $35.63 | $28.53 | +24.9% |
| Behavior technician (RBT) * | $22.28 | $22.08 | +0.9% |
* BLS publishes no occupation for this role; the closest published occupation is shown.
Recent New Mexico ABA rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB2 2024 Fee Schedule Updates for Specialized Pricing (Proposed Special Rates Table - REVISED) | proposed | +17.1% | 2025-01-01 |
The workspace adds every modifier, region and provider variant, full rate history, proposed changes, coverage and prior-authorization rules, managed-care plans and a unit-economics calculator. All of it is available through the API.
Rates are taken from New Mexico's official Medicaid publications, and each one links to its source. Confirm with the payer before billing. Managed-care plans may pay differently from fee-for-service.