BCBS Illinois ABA reimbursement rates in Virginia
For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), BCBS Illinois's median in Virginia is $16.26 per 15 min, or $65.04 an hour, from 5 published rates. That is 31% below Virginia Medicaid ($23.48).
- 97153 median
- $16.26per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $25.45per 15 min
- Files
- September 2026
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BCBS Illinois vs Virginia Medicaid and TRICARE
For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), BCBS Illinois's median in Virginia is $25.45 per 15 min, or $101.80 an hour, from 5 published rates. That is 35% below Virginia Medicaid ($39.40). BCBS Illinois pays 1.57 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Virginia. Figures come from BCBS Illinois's September 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | BCBS Illinois median | Per hour | Virginia Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $16.26per 15 min | $65.04 | $23.48 | — | 554 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $25.45per 15 min | $101.80 | $39.40 | — | 554 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97153 in Virginia?
The median of BCBS Illinois's published Virginia rates for 97153 is $16.26 per 15 min ($65.04 per hour), from 5 rates and 54 providers in the September 2026 files.
What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97155 in Virginia?
The median of BCBS Illinois's published Virginia rates for 97155 is $25.45 per 15 min ($101.80 per hour), from 5 rates and 54 providers in the September 2026 files.
Does BCBS Illinois pay more than Virginia Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Illinois's median is 31% below the Virginia Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $23.48 per 15 min.