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BCBS Illinois ABA reimbursement rates in California

BCBS Illinois pays a median of $19.75 per 15 min ($79.00 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in California, across 13 rates and 185 providers. BCBS Illinois pays a median of $30.91 per 15 min ($123.64 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in California, across 13 rates and 184 providers.

Updated 2026-10-08September 2026 files

97153 median
$19.75per 15 min
97155 median
$30.91per 15 min
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BCBS Illinois vs California Medicaid and TRICARE

BCBS Illinois pays 1.57 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in California. Figures come from BCBS Illinois's September 2026 price-transparency files.

CodeBCBS Illinois medianPer hourCalifornia MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$19.75per 15 min$79.00——13185 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$30.91per 15 min$123.64——13184 providers
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What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97153 in California?

The median of BCBS Illinois's published California rates for 97153 is $19.75 per 15 min ($79.00 per hour), from 13 rates and 185 providers in the September 2026 files.

What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97155 in California?

The median of BCBS Illinois's published California rates for 97155 is $30.91 per 15 min ($123.64 per hour), from 13 rates and 184 providers in the September 2026 files.