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What every payer pays for 97153 in Massachusetts

Across 6 commercial payers in Massachusetts, the middle payer's median for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) is $28.17 per 15 min. Massachusetts Medicaid's fee-for-service rate, $16.37 per 15 min, is 42% below that commercial median.

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

Commercial median
$28.17per 15 min
Massachusetts Medicaid
$16.37
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97153 in Massachusetts, by payer type

Massachusetts Medicaid$16.37
Commercial (6 payers)$28.17
UnitedHealthcare$50.59
BCBS Massachusetts$15.56
per 15 min. Commercial = median of payer medians, October 2026 files.
By payer

Each payer's 97153 rate in Massachusetts

PayerMedianPer hourRates (n)
UnitedHealthcareCommercial$50.59 per 15 min$202.36145
BCBS MassachusettsCommercial$15.56 per 15 min$62.2430
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What do commercial payers pay for 97153 in Massachusetts?

The median of 6 payers' medians is $28.17 per 15 min, from 268 published rates in the October 2026 files.

How does Massachusetts Medicaid compare with commercial insurance for 97153?

Massachusetts Medicaid pays $16.37 per 15 min, 42% below the commercial median.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in Massachusetts?

UnitedHealthcare's median is $50.59 per 15 min, from 145 rates and 277 providers.

What does BCBS Massachusetts pay for 97153 in Massachusetts?

BCBS Massachusetts's median is $15.56 per 15 min, from 30 rates and 3899 providers.