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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

New York 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 $20 · 10th–90th $17$2570%20%40%10th90th$20Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $12$300%20%40%10th90th$15$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$17.38
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$263.03
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
$21.88
Typical High
$26.92
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$16.98
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$56.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$131.83
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$44.67
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$19.05
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$30.90
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$69.18
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$12.88
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$75.86
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$39.81
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.05
Median
$35.48
Typical High
$69.18