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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 97153

A trained behavior technician works one-on-one with a patient, following a structured plan designed by a supervising clinician, to teach skills and reduce challenging behaviors. This is billed in 15-minute increments and is commonly used as part of treatment for autism spectrum disorder and similar developmental needs.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $18 · 10th–90th $14$540%20%10th90th$18Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $13$310%50%10th90th$15$0.2$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$204.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.05
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$29.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$134.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$70.79