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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Utah 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 $12 · 10th–90th $12$130%50%90th$12Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $12$260%20%10th90th$15$10.0$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
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$12.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$26.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$25.12
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$44.67
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$41.69
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$20.42
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$20.89
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.49
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$23.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$57.54