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UnitedHealthcare · South Dakota · October 2026

UnitedHealthcare reimbursement rates in South Dakota

Across 21 published rates from 28 providers, UnitedHealthcare pays a median of $63.26 per 15 min for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) in South Dakota. That is 191% above South Dakota Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $21.73.

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

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UnitedHealthcare vs South Dakota Medicaid

UnitedHealthcare's median rate for 97155 (ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)) in South Dakota is $63.26 per 15 min, across 21 published rates from 28 providers. That is 62% above South Dakota Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $39.00. UnitedHealthcare publishes South Dakota rates for 75 of the codes we track. Figures are from the October 2026 files.

CodeUnitedHealthcare medianPer hourSouth Dakota MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$63.26per 15 min$253.04$21.73191% above—2128 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$63.26per 15 min$253.04$39.0062% above—2128 providers
UnitedHealthcare median$63.26
South Dakota Medicaid$21.73
97153, per 15 min. October 2026 files.
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What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in South Dakota?

The median of UnitedHealthcare's published South Dakota rates for 97153 is $63.26 per 15 min ($253.04 per hour), from 21 rates and 28 providers in the October 2026 files.

Does UnitedHealthcare pay more than South Dakota Medicaid for 97153?

UnitedHealthcare's median is 191% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $21.73 per 15 min.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97155 in South Dakota?

The median of UnitedHealthcare's published South Dakota rates for 97155 is $63.26 per 15 min ($253.04 per hour), from 21 rates and 28 providers in the October 2026 files.

Does UnitedHealthcare pay more than South Dakota Medicaid for 97155?

UnitedHealthcare's median is 62% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $39.00 per 15 min.

How many codes does UnitedHealthcare publish rates for in South Dakota?

75 of the behavioral health, ABA, therapy, home health and other codes we track have a UnitedHealthcare median in South Dakota. The full list, with ranges and modifier tiers, is in the workspace.