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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Minnesota 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 $20 · 10th–90th $15$1350%20%10th90th$20Professionalmedian $19 · 10th–90th $14$320%20%10th90th$19$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
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.50
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$23.99
Typical High
$213.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$177.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$47.86
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$112.20
Typical High
$229.09
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$83.18
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$34.67
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$112.20