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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

South 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 October 2026.

How much does Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician cost?

$23.44

Typical physician fee. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $23.44 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $18.20 to $39.81.

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.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $40 · 10th to 90th $21 to $100Professionalmedian $23 · 10th to 90th $18 to $40
$20$50$100facility $40professional $23

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
$14.45
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$23.44
Typical High
$23.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$64.57
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$177.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$18.62
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$50.12
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$67.61
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$67.61
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$87.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$18.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$21.88
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20

Where South Dakota 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.

South Dakota· 9th of 51

$23.44

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.