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UnitedHealthcare · Texas · October 2026

UnitedHealthcare reimbursement rates in Texas

UnitedHealthcare's median rate for 97153 (one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician) in Texas is $36.09 per 15 min, across 300 published rates from 749 providers. That is 149% above Texas Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $14.50.

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

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UnitedHealthcare vs Texas Medicaid

For 97155 (ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)), the median of UnitedHealthcare's published Texas rates is $36.09 per 15 min (300 rates, 749 providers). That is 44% above Texas Medicaid's fee-for-service rate of $25.10. UnitedHealthcare publishes Texas rates for 90 of the codes we track. Figures are from the October 2026 files.

CodeUnitedHealthcare medianPer hourTexas MedicaidTRICARERates (n)
97153One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician$36.09per 15 min$144.36$14.50149% above—300749 providers
97155ABA therapy led by the analyst (plan adjusted in session)$36.09per 15 min$144.36$25.1044% above—300749 providers
UnitedHealthcare median$36.09
Texas Medicaid$14.50
97153, per 15 min. October 2026 files.
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What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97153 in Texas?

The median of UnitedHealthcare's published Texas rates for 97153 is $36.09 per 15 min ($144.36 per hour), from 300 rates and 749 providers in the October 2026 files.

Does UnitedHealthcare pay more than Texas Medicaid for 97153?

UnitedHealthcare's median is 149% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $14.50 per 15 min.

What does UnitedHealthcare pay for 97155 in Texas?

The median of UnitedHealthcare's published Texas rates for 97155 is $36.09 per 15 min ($144.36 per hour), from 300 rates and 749 providers in the October 2026 files.

Does UnitedHealthcare pay more than Texas Medicaid for 97155?

UnitedHealthcare's median is 44% above the Medicaid fee-for-service rate of $25.10 per 15 min.

How many codes does UnitedHealthcare publish rates for in Texas?

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