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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Michigan 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 $16 · 10th–90th $15$200%20%40%10th90th$16Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $14$220%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
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.05
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$24.55
Typical High
$25.70
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$19.95
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$21.88
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
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
$40.74
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$25.12
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$25.12
Priority Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$281.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$51.29