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What every payer pays for 97153 in Colorado

Across 8 commercial payers in Colorado, the middle payer's median for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) is $21.71 per 15 min. Colorado Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $17.20 per 15 min, is 21% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$21.71per 15 min
Colorado Medicaid
$17.20
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97153 in Colorado, by payer type

Colorado Medicaid$17.20
Commercial (8 payers)$21.71
UnitedHealthcare$51.60
Kaiser Permanente$40.18
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97153 rate in Colorado

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$51.60 per 15 min$206.40137
Kaiser PermanenteCommercial$40.18 per 15 min$160.72133
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What do commercial payers pay for 97153 in Colorado?

The median of 8 payers' medians is $21.71 per 15 min, from 351 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Colorado Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97153?

Colorado Medicaid pays $17.20 per 15 min, 21% below the commercial median.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in Colorado?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $51.60 per 15 min, from 137 rates and 178 providers.

What does Kaiser Permanente pay for 97153 in Colorado?

Kaiser Permanente's median is $40.18 per 15 min, from 133 rates and 163 providers.