South Dakota Medicaid ABA rates
South Dakota Medicaid pays $21.73 per 15 min ($86.92 an hour) for one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician delivered by a behavior technician, effective July 1, 2026, the 8th highest of 44 states with comparable rates. Below: 6 more ABA rates compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician
- $21.73per 15 min · $86.92/hr
- Rank among states
- 8 of 44+34.6% vs median
- Behavior technician (RBT) median wage
- $18.44BLS May 2025
- South Dakota minimum wage
- $11.85
South Dakota ABA rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open South Dakota's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | SD rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | Behavior technician | 97153 | $21.73 | 15 min | $86.92 | 8 of 44 | $64.58/hr | $10.00 | $217.12 | 44 |
| ABA therapy with plan changes by an analyst | Behavior analyst | 97155 | $39.00 | 15 min | $156.00 | 7 of 43 | $103.20/hr | $27.00 | $379.36 | 43 |
| ABA assessment by a behavior analyst | Behavior analyst | 97151 | $35.63 | 15 min | $142.52 | 17 of 42 | $119.40/hr | $30.00 | $450.60 | 42 |
| ABA assessment support by a technician | Behavior technician | 97152 | $21.73 | 15 min | $86.92 | 12 of 31 | $79.24/hr | $39.60 | $246.92 | 31 |
| ABA parent and caregiver training | Behavior analyst | 97156 | $22.44 | 15 min | $89.76 | 26 of 44 | $96.10/hr | $21.00 | $184.80 | 44 |
| Group ABA therapy led by a technician | Behavior technician | 97154 | $5.44 | 15 min | $21.76 | 28 of 39 | $30.00/hr | $6.52 | $181.36 | 39 |
| Group ABA therapy led by an analyst | Behavior analyst | 97158 | $13.01 | 15 min | $52.04 | 8 of 32 | $38.58/hr | $11.24 | $181.36 | 32 |
One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician: where South Dakota ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $54.28 | 15 min | $217.12 | 2026-07-01 |
| 2 | Rhode Island | $45.34 | 15 min | $181.36 | 2026-07-01 |
| 3 | Alaska | $31.95 | 15 min | $127.80 | 2026-07-01 |
| 4 | Georgia | $30.91 | 15 min | $123.64 | 2025-07-01 |
| 5 | Iowa | $28.59 | 15 min | $114.36 | 2024-07-01 |
| 6 | District of Columbia | $27.50 | 15 min | $110.00 | 2019-01-01 |
| 7 | Virginia | $23.48 | 15 min | $93.92 | 2021-12-01 |
| 8 | South Dakota | $21.73 | 15 min | $86.92 | 2026-07-01 |
| 9 | Maryland | $20.91 | 15 min | $83.64 | 2024-07-01 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $20.84 | 15 min | $83.36 | 2023-02-01 |
| 11 | North Carolina | $20.81 | 15 min | $83.24 | 2025-10-01 |
| 12 | Minnesota | $20.17 | 15 min | $80.68 | 2024-01-01 |
| 13 | Utah | $19.67 | 15 min | $78.68 | 2026-07-01 |
| 14 | Nebraska | $18.70 | 15 min | $74.80 | 2026-07-01 |
| 15 | Arizona | $17.91 | 15 min | $71.64 | 2026-10-01 |
| 16 | New Hampshire | $17.79 | 15 min | $71.16 | 2023-07-01 |
| 17 | Missouri | $17.73 | 15 min | $70.92 | 2022-07-01 |
| 18 | Hawaii | $17.66 | 15 min | $70.64 | 2025-01-01 |
| 19 | Oklahoma | $17.35 | 15 min | $69.40 | 2024-01-01 |
| 20 | Colorado | $17.20 | 15 min | $68.80 | 2025-10-01 |
| 21 | Massachusetts | $16.37 | 15 min | $65.48 | 2024-10-01 |
| 22 | Kansas | $16.25 | 15 min | $65.00 | 2024-07-01 |
| 23 | Indiana | $16.04 | 15 min | $64.16 | 2026-04-01 |
| 24 | Delaware | $15.68 | 15 min | $62.72 | 2024-01-01 |
| 25 | Mississippi | $15.08 | 15 min | $60.32 | 2025-12-01 |
| 26 | Arkansas | $15.00 | 15 min | $60.00 | 2025-01-01 |
| 27 | Vermont | $15.00 | 15 min | $60.00 | 2019-01-01 |
| 28 | South Carolina | $14.88 | 15 min | $59.52 | 2026-08-13 |
| 29 | Oregon | $14.70 | 15 min | $58.80 | 2024-07-01 |
| 30 | Texas | $14.50 | 15 min | $58.00 | 2025-09-01 |
| 31 | Connecticut | $13.46 | 15 min | $53.84 | 2024-07-01 |
| 32 | Nevada | $13.01 | 15 min | $52.04 | 2023-06-01 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | $12.73 | 15 min | $50.92 | 2020-01-17 |
| 34 | Washington | $12.40 | 15 minute units | $49.60 | 2026-01-01 |
| 35 | Wyoming | $12.30 | 15 min | $49.20 | 2026-07-01 |
| 36 | Florida | $12.26 | 15 min | $49.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| 37 | Kentucky | $12.18 | 15 min | $48.72 | 2026-04-01 |
| 38 | Montana | $11.36 | 15 min | $45.44 | 2025-07-01 |
| 39 | New Jersey | $11.20 | 15 min | $44.80 | 2020-04-01 |
| 40 | North Dakota | $10.81 | 15 min | $43.24 | 2026-07-01 |
| 41 | Alabama | $10.00 | 15 min | $40.00 | 2026-02-05 |
| 42 | Louisiana | $10.00 | 15 min | $40.00 | 2019-03-20 |
| 43 | New York | $9.63 | 15 min | $38.52 | 2026-10-01 |
| 44 | West Virginia | $2.50 | 15 min | $10.00 | 2019-08-01 |
What it costs to deliver in South Dakota
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | SD median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavior analyst (BCBA) * | $25.79 | $28.53 | -9.6% |
| Behavior technician (RBT) * | $18.44 | $22.08 | -16.5% |
* BLS publishes no occupation for this role; the closest published occupation is shown.
Recent South Dakota ABA rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tracking Log entry 29: Applied Behavior Analysis - Implemented Inflationary Increase (effective 2024-07-01) | effective | — | 2024-07-01 |
| Tracking Log entry 80: Applied Behavior Analysis - Implemented Inflationary Increase (effective 2023-07-01) | effective | — | 2023-07-01 |
| Tracking Log entry 132: Applied Behavior Analysis - Implemented Inflationary Increase (effective 2022-07-01) | effective | — | 2022-07-01 |
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 South Dakota'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.