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What every payer pays for 97153 in California

Across 11 commercial payers in California, the middle payer's median for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) is $20.20 per 15 min. California Medicaid publishes no fee-for-service rate for 97153.

Updated 2026-10-08October 2026 filesSources: state fee schedule, CMS, price-transparency files

Commercial median
$20.20per 15 min
California Medicaid
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Payer mix

97153 in California, by payer type

Commercial (11 payers)$20.20
UnitedHealthcare$36.09
Aetna$18.24
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97153 rate in California

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$36.09 per 15 min$144.36300
AetnaCommercial$18.24 per 15 min$72.9667
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What do commercial payers pay for 97153 in California?

The median of 11 payers' medians is $20.20 per 15 min, from 520 published rates in the October 2026 files.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in California?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $36.09 per 15 min, from 300 rates and 813 providers.

What does Aetna pay for 97153 in California?

Aetna's median is $18.24 per 15 min, from 67 rates and 4087 providers.