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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Texas 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 $17 · 10th–90th $14$430%20%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $13$250%20%40%10th90th$15$10.0$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0

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
$14.79
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$128.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$19.50
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.13
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$26.92
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$87.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$25.12
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$39.81
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$173.78
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$281.84
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$31.62
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$60.26
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14.45
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$30.20
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$31.62
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$51.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$19.05
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$60.26
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$34.67
Typical High
$48.98