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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

North Carolina 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 $15 · 10th–90th $13$260%20%40%10th90th$15Professionalmedian $26 · 10th–90th $14$500%20%10th90th$26$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
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$144.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.05
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$24.55
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$74.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$53.70
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$23.99
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$67.61
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$154.88
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$281.84