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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Virginia 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$490%20%40%10th90th$17Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $13$250%50%10th90th$15$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$18.62
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$21.88
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.88
Median
$22.91
Typical High
$28.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.00
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$39.81
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$41.69
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$28.18
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$19.95
Typical High
$19.95
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$89,125.09
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$44.67
Typical High
$89,125.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$16.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$69.18