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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 July 2026.

Facilitymedian $19 · 10th–90th $15$520%20%10th90th$19Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $14$410%50%10th90th$15$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$72.44
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$51.29
Typical High
$60.26
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$41.69
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$177.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$48.98
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$48.98
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$48.98
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$93.33
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20