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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Missouri 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 $13$300%20%10th90th$16Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $12$350%20%40%10th90th$15$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$18.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$48.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.00
Typical High
$10.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$40.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$30.20
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$177.83
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.02
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$69.18