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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

North Dakota 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 $14 · 10th–90th $13$190%50%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $12$210%20%40%10th90th$15$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.49
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$16.22
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$40.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$42.66
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$45.71
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$177.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$45.71
Typical High
$74.13