BCBS Illinois ABA reimbursement rates in Washington
BCBS Illinois pays a median of $19.75 per 15 min ($79.00 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Washington, across 6 rates and 37 providers. That is 59% above Washington Medicaid ($12.40).
- 97153 median
- $19.75per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $30.91per 15 min
- Files
- September 2026
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BCBS Illinois vs Washington Medicaid and TRICARE
BCBS Illinois pays a median of $30.91 per 15 min ($123.64 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Washington, across 6 rates and 36 providers. That is 119% above Washington Medicaid ($14.09). BCBS Illinois pays 1.57 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Washington. Figures come from BCBS Illinois's September 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | BCBS Illinois median | Per hour | Washington Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $19.75per 15 min | $79.00 | $12.40 | — | 637 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $30.91per 15 min | $123.64 | $14.09 | — | 636 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97153 in Washington?
The median of BCBS Illinois's published Washington rates for 97153 is $19.75 per 15 min ($79.00 per hour), from 6 rates and 37 providers in the September 2026 files.
What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97155 in Washington?
The median of BCBS Illinois's published Washington rates for 97155 is $30.91 per 15 min ($123.64 per hour), from 6 rates and 36 providers in the September 2026 files.
Does BCBS Illinois pay more than Washington Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Illinois's median is 59% above the Washington Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $12.40 per 15 min.