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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Iowa 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?

$21.38

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $21.38 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $21.38 from a physician practice, and about $158 from a hospital or other facility.

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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$21.38$18.20 to $41.69
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$158$48.98 to $245

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $158 · 10th to 90th $21 to $282Professionalmedian $21 · 10th to 90th $15 to $43
$20$50$100$200facility $158professional $21

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
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$42.66
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$66.07
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$275.42
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$41.69
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$42.66
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$48.98
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$46.77
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$93.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20

Where Iowa 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.

Iowa· 13th of 51

$21.38

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.