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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 October 2026.

How much does Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician cost?

$31.62

Typical negotiated rate. In Minnesota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $31.62 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $31.62 from a physician practice, and about $33.88 from a hospital or other facility.

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.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$31.62$21.88 to $32.36
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$33.88$15.85 to $135

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $34 · 10th to 90th $16 to $263Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $16 to $41
$20$50$100$200$500facility $34professional $32

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$354.81
BCBS Minnesota
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$40.74
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$169.82
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$31.62
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$239.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$18.62
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88

Where Minnesota 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.

Minnesota· 3rd of 51

$31.62

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.