BCBS Texas ABA reimbursement rates in Kentucky
BCBS Texas pays a median of $13.63 per 15 min ($54.52 an hour) for ABA therapy by a technician (97153) in Kentucky, across 5 rates and 43 providers. That is 12% above Kentucky Medicaid ($12.18).
- 97153 median
- $13.63per 15 min
- 97155 median
- $25.42per 15 min
- Files
- September 2026
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BCBS Texas vs Kentucky Medicaid and TRICARE
BCBS Texas pays a median of $25.42 per 15 min ($101.68 an hour) for protocol modification by the analyst (97155) in Kentucky, across 5 rates and 27 providers. That is 18% above Kentucky Medicaid ($21.59). BCBS Texas pays 1.87 times as much for analyst time as for technician time in Kentucky. Figures come from BCBS Texas's September 2026 price-transparency files.
| Code | BCBS Texas median | Per hour | Kentucky Medicaid | TRICARE | Rates (n) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | $13.63per 15 min | $54.52 | $12.18 | — | 543 providers |
| 97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session) | $25.42per 15 min | $101.68 | $21.59 | — | 527 providers |
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Frequently asked questions
What does BCBS Texas pay for 97153 in Kentucky?
The median of BCBS Texas's published Kentucky rates for 97153 is $13.63 per 15 min ($54.52 per hour), from 5 rates and 43 providers in the September 2026 files.
What does BCBS Texas pay for 97155 in Kentucky?
The median of BCBS Texas's published Kentucky rates for 97155 is $25.42 per 15 min ($101.68 per hour), from 5 rates and 27 providers in the September 2026 files.
Does BCBS Texas pay more than Kentucky Medicaid for ABA?
For 97153, BCBS Texas's median is 12% above the Kentucky Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $12.18 per 15 min.