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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Massachusetts 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 $18 · 10th–90th $16$710%20%40%10th90th$18Professionalmedian $18 · 10th–90th $14$400%20%10th90th$18$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
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.05
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$173.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$74.13
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$50.12
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$60.26
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$18.20
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$42.66
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$363.08
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$173.78
Tufts
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.22
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$19.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$72.44