Aetna ABA reimbursement rates in Alabama
Aetna pays a median of $15.55 per 15 min ($62.20 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Alabama, across 10 rates and 25 providers. That is 56% above Alabama Medicaid ($10.00).
- 97153 median
- $15.55per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $20.97per 15 min
- Files
- October 2026
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Aetna vs Alabama Medicaid and TRICARE
Aetna pays a median of $20.97 per 15 min ($83.88 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Alabama, across 10 rates and 25 providers. That is 40% above Alabama Medicaid ($15.00). Aetna pays 1.35 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Alabama. Figures come from Aetna's October 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | Aetna median | Per hour | Alabama Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $15.55per 15 min | $62.20 | $10.00 | — | 1025 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $20.97per 15 min | $83.88 | $15.00 | — | 1025 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does Aetna pay for 97153 in Alabama?
The median of Aetna's published Alabama rates for 97153 is $15.55 per 15 min ($62.20 per hour), from 10 rates and 25 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Aetna pay for 97155 in Alabama?
The median of Aetna's published Alabama rates for 97155 is $20.97 per 15 min ($83.88 per hour), from 10 rates and 25 providers in the October 2026 files.
Does Aetna pay more than Alabama Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, Aetna's median is 56% above the Alabama Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $10.00 per 15 min.