ABA · Aetna · California
Aetna ABA reimbursement rates in California
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), Aetna's median in California is $18.24 per 15 min, or $72.96 an hour, from 67 published rates. For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), Aetna's median in California is $24.60 per 15 min, or $98.40 an hour, from 68 published rates.
- 97153 median
- $18.24per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $24.60per 15 min
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- October 2026
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Aetna vs California Medicaid and TRICARE
Aetna pays 1.35 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in California. Figures come from Aetna's October 2026 price-transparency files.
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What does Aetna pay for 97153 in California?
The median of Aetna's published California rates for 97153 is $18.24 per 15 min ($72.96 per hour), from 67 rates and 4087 providers in the October 2026 files.
What does Aetna pay for 97155 in California?
The median of Aetna's published California rates for 97155 is $24.60 per 15 min ($98.40 per hour), from 68 rates and 4087 providers in the October 2026 files.