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What every payer pays for 97153 in District of Columbia

3 commercial payers publish District of Columbia rates for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician), and the median of their medians is $44.80 per 15 min. District of Columbia Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $27.50 per 15 min, is 39% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$44.80per 15 min
District of Columbia Medicaid
$27.50
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97153 in District of Columbia, by payer type

District of Columbia Medicaid$27.50
Commercial (3 payers)$44.80
UnitedHealthcare$59.82
Horizon BCBS NJ$29.79
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97153 rate in District of Columbia

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$59.82 per 15 min$239.2838
Horizon BCBS NJCommercial$29.79 per 15 min$119.167
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Frequently asked questions

What do commercial payers pay for 97153 in District of Columbia?

The median of 3 payers' medians is $44.80 per 15 min, from 56 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does District of Columbia Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97153?

District of Columbia Medicaid pays $27.50 per 15 min, 39% below the commercial median.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in District of Columbia?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $59.82 per 15 min, from 38 rates and 55 providers.

What does Horizon BCBS NJ pay for 97153 in District of Columbia?

Horizon BCBS NJ's median is $29.79 per 15 min, from 7 rates and 8 providers.