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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Georgia 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 $13$170%50%10th$17Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $13$210%20%40%10th90th$15$5.0$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$13.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$18.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$24.55
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$41.69
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$77.62
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$36.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$79.43