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Group Behavior Therapy, Technician-Led

California rates for HCPCS 97154

This is a structured therapy session where a trained technician works with more than one patient at the same time, guiding them through specific behavior-focused exercises following a plan set by a supervising clinician. It is commonly used as part of ongoing treatment for developmental or behavioral conditions such as autism, helping patients build skills like communication, social interaction, or self-regulation in a group setting. Sessions are tracked in 15-minute increments of technician time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $14 · 10th–90th $6$210%10%20%10th90th$14Professionalmedian $14 · 10th–90th $7$180%20%10th90th$14$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0

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
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$18.20
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$10.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$12.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$30.20
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.03
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$18.62
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$36.31
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$70.79
Median
$79.43
Typical High
$79.43
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$40.74
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$17.38
Median
$17.38
Typical High
$17.38
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$20.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.37
Median
$19.05
Typical High
$67.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$5.50
Typical High
$12.59