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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

New Mexico 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?

$15.14

Typical negotiated rate. In New Mexico, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $15.14 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $15.14 from a physician practice, and about $15.14 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$15.14$14.79 to $15.85
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$15.14$14.79 to $200

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $15 · 10th to 90th $15 to $447Professionalmedian $15 · 10th to 90th $12 to $17
$10$20$50$100$200$500facility $15professional $15

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$14.79
Typical High
$14.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$28.18
BCBS New Mexico
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$15.85
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$39.81
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$12.59
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$14.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$16.60

Where New Mexico 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.

New Mexico· 27th of 51

$15.14

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.