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Group Behavior Therapy, Technician-Led

South Dakota 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 October 2026.

How much does Group Behavior Therapy, Technician-Led cost?

$13.49

Typical physician fee. In South Dakota, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $13.49 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $10.72 to $18.20.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5 · 10th to 90th $5 to $100Professionalmedian $13 · 10th to 90th $3 to $18
$2$5$10$20$50$100facility $5professional $13

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$14.13
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3.24
Median
$3.24
Typical High
$3.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.72
Median
$13.49
Typical High
$13.49
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.57
Median
$5.37
Typical High
$19.95
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.71
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$40.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$12.30
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$13.80
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$16.22
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$16.22
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$6.03
Typical High
$6.76
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$9.12
Typical High
$9.12
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.48
Median
$11.48
Typical High
$11.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4.27
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$12.02
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HM · Below bachelor's level
Typical Low
$9.33
Median
$9.33
Typical High
$12.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HN · Bachelor's level
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$10.47
Typical High
$13.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HO · Master's level
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$16.22
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
HP · Doctoral level
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$12.30
Typical High
$16.22
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.20
Median
$18.20
Typical High
$18.20

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 11.0 times more in Washington, DC than in Alabama. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

South Dakota· 21st of 51

$13.49

DC $21.88AL $2.00

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.