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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Maine 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?

$14.45

Typical physician fee. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.45 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $14.45 to $15.14.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th to 90th $14 to $14Professionalmedian $14 · 10th to 90th $14 to $15
$20$50facility $14professional $14

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
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$75.86
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$18.62
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$14.13
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.60
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$23.99
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$23.99
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$63.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$23.99
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$23.99

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 39th of 51

$14.45

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.