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BCBS Massachusetts ABA reimbursement rates in California

For ABA therapy by a technician (97153), BCBS Massachusetts's median in California is $16.40 per 15 min, or $65.60 an hour, from 5 published rates. For protocol modification by the analyst (97155), BCBS Massachusetts's median in California is $34.75 per 15 min, or $139.00 an hour, from 5 published rates.

Updated 2026-10-08October 2026 files

97153 median
$16.40per 15 min
97155 median
$34.75per 15 min
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BCBS Massachusetts vs California Medicaid and TRICARE

BCBS Massachusetts pays 2.12 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in California. Figures come from BCBS Massachusetts's October 2026 price-transparency files. 4 credential or modifier tiers are broken out in the workspace.

CodeBCBS Massachusetts medianPer hourCalifornia MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$16.40per 15 min$65.60——572 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$34.75per 15 min$139.00——572 providers
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What does BCBS Massachusetts pay for 97153 in California?

The median of BCBS Massachusetts's published California rates for 97153 is $16.40 per 15 min ($65.60 per hour), from 5 rates and 72 providers in the October 2026 files.

What does BCBS Massachusetts pay for 97155 in California?

The median of BCBS Massachusetts's published California rates for 97155 is $34.75 per 15 min ($139.00 per hour), from 5 rates and 72 providers in the October 2026 files.