Georgia Medicaid ABA rates
Georgia Medicaid pays $30.91 per 15 min ($123.64 an hour) for one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician delivered by a behavior technician, effective July 1, 2025, the 2nd highest of 22 states with comparable rates. Below: 6 more ABA rates compared with every state we track, the wages of the staff who deliver them, and recent rate changes.
- One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician
- $30.91per 15 min · $123.64/hr
- Rank among states
- 2 of 22+84.2% vs median
- Behavior technician (RBT) median wage
- $18.98BLS May 2025
- Georgia minimum wage
- $7.25
Georgia ABA rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Georgia's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | GA rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | Behavior technician | 97153 | $30.91 | 15 min | $123.64 | 2 of 22 | $67.14/hr | $38.52 | $217.12 | 22 |
| ABA therapy with plan changes by an analyst | Behavior analyst | 97155 | $40.14 | 15 min | $160.56 | 2 of 21 | $100.40/hr | $27.00 | $379.36 | 21 |
| ABA assessment by a behavior analyst | Behavior analyst | 97151 | $40.14 | 15 min | $160.56 | 3 of 21 | $103.88/hr | $30.00 | $217.12 | 21 |
| ABA assessment support by a technician | Behavior technician | 97152 | $30.91 | 15 min | $123.64 | 3 of 17 | $76.68/hr | $40.00 | $246.92 | 17 |
| ABA parent and caregiver training | Behavior analyst | 97156 | $17.52 | 15 min | $70.08 | 19 of 20 | $90.20/hr | $21.00 | $157.60 | 20 |
| Group ABA therapy led by a technician | Behavior technician | 97154 | $30.91 | 15 min | $123.64 | 1 of 22 | $31.28/hr | $6.52 | $123.64 | 22 |
| Group ABA therapy led by an analyst | Behavior analyst | 97158 | $17.51 | 15 min | $70.04 | 3 of 18 | $35.84/hr | $11.24 | $112.52 | 18 |
One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician: where Georgia ranks
States whose published unit can't be converted are left out of the ranking.
| # | State | Rate | Unit | Per hour | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michigan | $54.28 | 15 min | $217.12 | 2026-07-01 |
| 2 | Georgia | $30.91 | 15 min | $123.64 | 2025-07-01 |
| 3 | Virginia | $23.48 | 15 min | $93.92 | 2021-12-01 |
| 4 | Maryland | $20.91 | 15 min | $83.64 | 2024-07-01 |
| 5 | Wisconsin | $20.84 | 15 min | $83.36 | 2023-02-01 |
| 6 | North Carolina | $20.81 | 15 min | $83.24 | 2025-10-01 |
| 7 | Minnesota | $20.17 | 15 min | $80.68 | 2024-01-01 |
| 8 | Nebraska | $18.70 | 15 min | $74.80 | 2026-07-01 |
| 9 | Arizona | $17.91 | 15 min | $71.64 | 2026-10-01 |
| 10 | Missouri | $17.73 | 15 min | $70.92 | 2022-07-01 |
| 11 | Colorado | $17.20 | 15 min | $68.80 | 2025-10-01 |
| 12 | Massachusetts | $16.37 | 15 min | $65.48 | 2024-10-01 |
| 13 | Indiana | $16.04 | 15 min | $64.16 | 2026-04-01 |
| 14 | New Jersey | $15.00 | 15 min | $60.00 | 2025-01-01 |
| 15 | South Carolina | $14.88 | 15 min | $59.52 | 2026-08-13 |
| 16 | Texas | $14.50 | 15 min | $58.00 | 2025-09-01 |
| 17 | Pennsylvania | $12.73 | 15 min | $50.92 | 2020-01-17 |
| 18 | Washington | $12.40 | 15 minute units | $49.60 | 2026-01-01 |
| 19 | Florida | $12.26 | 15 min | $49.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| 20 | Kentucky | $12.18 | 15 min | $48.72 | 2026-04-01 |
| 21 | Louisiana | $10.00 | 15 min | $40.00 | 2019-03-20 |
| 22 | New York | $9.63 | 15 min | $38.52 | 2026-10-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Georgia
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | GA median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavior analyst (BCBA) * | $28.35 | $28.53 | -0.6% |
| Behavior technician (RBT) * | $18.98 | $22.08 | -14.0% |
* BLS publishes no occupation for this role; the closest published occupation is shown.
Recent Georgia ABA rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarification Clinical Laboratory Medicaid SPA Public Notice | proposed | — | 2026-06-12 |
| Clarification Independent Laboratory Medicaid SPA Public Notice | proposed | — | 2026-06-12 |
| Private Rural Obstetrics (OB) Directed Payment Preprint (DPP) | proposed | +152.0% | 2025-07-01 |
| Public Rural Obstetrics (OB) Directed Payment Preprint (DPP) | proposed | +182.0% | 2025-07-01 |
| 25-0008 Autism Spectrum Disorder Rate Increase | approved_cms | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Increase Reimbursement Rates for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Therapy State Plan Amendment Public Notice | proposed | — | — |
| Medical Assistance Plans, State Plan Amendment: Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) Rate Methodology Change Public Notice - Final Adoption | proposed | +26.6% | 2023-10-01 |
| 23-0008 PRTF Rate Increase | approved_cms | — | 2023-10-01 |
| Behavioral Support Services-Service Establishment Public Notice | proposed | — | 2022-07-01 |
| Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facilities (PRTF) Rate Adjustment Public Notice | proposed | +35.8% | 2022-01-14 |
The workspace adds every modifier, region and provider variant, full rate history, proposed changes, coverage and prior-authorization rules, managed-care plans and a unit-economics calculator. All of it is available through the API.
Rates are taken from Georgia's official Medicaid publications, and each one links to its source. Confirm with the payer before billing. Managed-care plans may pay differently from fee-for-service.