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Behavior Therapy Session With A Trained Technician

Washington 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 $36 · 10th–90th $21$560%10%10th90th$36Professionalmedian $15 · 10th–90th $13$430%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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$18.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$23.44
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$302.00
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$63.10
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$56.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$56.23
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$13.80
Typical High
$25.12
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.78
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$20.89
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$15.14
Typical High
$15.14
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$302.00
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.49
Median
$15.49
Typical High
$15.49
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.59
Median
$16.60
Typical High
$407.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$95.50
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$120.23