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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Washington, DC 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 October 2026.

How much does Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician cost?

$21.88

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $21.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $15.14 to $24.55.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $15 · 10th to 90th $15 to $15Professionalmedian $22 · 10th to 90th $15 to $25
$20$50facility $15professional $22

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$24.55
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$63.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$38.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$95.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$15.49
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$18.62

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in Wyoming than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 11th of 51

$21.88

WY $48.98WV $10.96

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.