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BCBS Illinois · Texas · September 2026

BCBS Illinois reimbursement rates in Texas

BCBS Illinois's median rate for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) in Texas is $19.75 per 15 min, across 8 published rates from 143 providers. That is 36% above Texas Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $14.50.

Updated 2026-10-08Source: payer price-transparency files

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BCBS Illinois vs Texas Medicaid

For 97155 (ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)), the median of BCBS Illinois's published Texas rates is $30.91 per 15 min (8 rates, 144 providers). That is 23% above Texas Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $25.10. BCBS Illinois publishes Texas rates for 86 of the codes we track, across commercial, marketplace (aca) plans. Figures are from the September 2026 files.

CodeBCBS Illinois medianPer hourTexas MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$19.75per 15 min$79.00$14.5036% above—8143 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$30.91per 15 min$123.64$25.1023% above—8144 providers
BCBS Illinois median$19.75
Texas Medicaid$14.50
97153, per 15 min. September 2026 files.
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What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97153 in Texas?

The median of BCBS Illinois's published Texas rates for 97153 is $19.75 per 15 min ($79.00 per hour), from 8 rates and 143 providers in the September 2026 files.

Does BCBS Illinois pay more than Texas Medicaid for 97153?

BCBS Illinois's median is 36% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $14.50 per 15 min.

What does BCBS Illinois pay for 97155 in Texas?

The median of BCBS Illinois's published Texas rates for 97155 is $30.91 per 15 min ($123.64 per hour), from 8 rates and 144 providers in the September 2026 files.

Does BCBS Illinois pay more than Texas Medicaid for 97155?

BCBS Illinois's median is 23% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $25.10 per 15 min.

How many codes does BCBS Illinois publish rates for in Texas?

86 of the behavioral health, ABA, therapy, home health and other codes we track have a BCBS Illinois median in Texas. The full list, with ranges and modifier tiers, is in the workspace.