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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

California 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 $17 · 10th–90th $14$440%20%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $13$330%20%10th90th$15$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.50
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$14.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$38.02
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$57.54
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$22.91
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$32.36
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$42.66
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$79.43
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$181.97
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$83.18