Indiana Medicaid ABA rates
Indiana Medicaid pays $16.04 per 15 min ($64.16 an hour) for one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician delivered by a behavior technician, effective April 1, 2026, the 16th highest of 31 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
- $16.04per 15 min · $64.16/hr
- Rank among states
- 16 of 310.0% vs median
- Behavior technician (RBT) median wage
- $21.42BLS May 2025
- Indiana minimum wage
- $7.25
Indiana ABA rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Indiana's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | IN rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | Behavior technician | 97153 | $16.04 | 15 min | $64.16 | 16 of 31 | $64.16/hr | $38.52 | $217.12 | 31 |
| ABA therapy with plan changes by an analyst | Behavior analyst | 97155 | $25.97 | 15 min | $103.88 | 12 of 30 | $98.90/hr | $27.00 | $379.36 | 30 |
| ABA assessment by a behavior analyst | Behavior analyst | 97151 | $25.97 | 15 min | $103.88 | 17 of 30 | $113.40/hr | $30.00 | $450.60 | 30 |
| ABA assessment support by a technician | Behavior technician | 97152 | $16.04 | 15 min | $64.16 | 14 of 23 | $77.04/hr | $40.00 | $246.92 | 23 |
| ABA parent and caregiver training | Behavior analyst | 97156 | $26.54 | 15 min | $106.16 | 8 of 30 | $94.50/hr | $21.00 | $157.60 | 30 |
| Group ABA therapy led by a technician | Behavior technician | 97154 | $6.14 | 15 min | $24.56 | 21 of 28 | $33.00/hr | $6.52 | $123.64 | 28 |
| Group ABA therapy led by an analyst | Behavior analyst | 97158 | $9.95 | 15 min | $39.80 | 11 of 25 | $34.32/hr | $11.24 | $112.52 | 25 |
One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician: where Indiana 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 | Iowa | $28.59 | 15 min | $114.36 | 2024-07-01 |
| 4 | Virginia | $23.48 | 15 min | $93.92 | 2021-12-01 |
| 5 | Maryland | $20.91 | 15 min | $83.64 | 2024-07-01 |
| 6 | Wisconsin | $20.84 | 15 min | $83.36 | 2023-02-01 |
| 7 | North Carolina | $20.81 | 15 min | $83.24 | 2025-10-01 |
| 8 | Minnesota | $20.17 | 15 min | $80.68 | 2024-01-01 |
| 9 | Nebraska | $18.70 | 15 min | $74.80 | 2026-07-01 |
| 10 | Arizona | $17.91 | 15 min | $71.64 | 2026-10-01 |
| 11 | Missouri | $17.73 | 15 min | $70.92 | 2022-07-01 |
| 12 | Oklahoma | $17.35 | 15 min | $69.40 | 2024-01-01 |
| 13 | Colorado | $17.20 | 15 min | $68.80 | 2025-10-01 |
| 14 | Massachusetts | $16.37 | 15 min | $65.48 | 2024-10-01 |
| 15 | Kansas | $16.25 | 15 min | $65.00 | 2024-07-01 |
| 16 | Indiana | $16.04 | 15 min | $64.16 | 2026-04-01 |
| 17 | Mississippi | $15.08 | 15 min | $60.32 | 2025-12-01 |
| 18 | Arkansas | $15.00 | 15 min | $60.00 | 2025-01-01 |
| 19 | South Carolina | $14.88 | 15 min | $59.52 | 2026-08-13 |
| 20 | Oregon | $14.70 | 15 min | $58.80 | 2024-07-01 |
| 21 | Texas | $14.50 | 15 min | $58.00 | 2025-09-01 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $13.46 | 15 min | $53.84 | 2024-07-01 |
| 23 | Nevada | $13.01 | 15 min | $52.04 | 2023-06-01 |
| 24 | Pennsylvania | $12.73 | 15 min | $50.92 | 2020-01-17 |
| 25 | Washington | $12.40 | 15 minute units | $49.60 | 2026-01-01 |
| 26 | Florida | $12.26 | 15 min | $49.04 | 2026-01-01 |
| 27 | Kentucky | $12.18 | 15 min | $48.72 | 2026-04-01 |
| 28 | New Jersey | $11.20 | 15 min | $44.80 | 2020-04-01 |
| 29 | Alabama | $10.00 | 15 min | $40.00 | 2026-02-05 |
| 30 | Louisiana | $10.00 | 15 min | $40.00 | 2019-03-20 |
| 31 | New York | $9.63 | 15 min | $38.52 | 2026-10-01 |
What it costs to deliver in Indiana
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | IN median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavior analyst (BCBA) * | $25.85 | $28.53 | -9.4% |
| Behavior technician (RBT) * | $21.42 | $22.08 | -3.0% |
* BLS publishes no occupation for this role; the closest published occupation is shown.
Recent Indiana ABA rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notice of Changes to Alternative Benefits Plan Applied Behavior Analysis Coverage [Other Notice] | proposed | -6.0% | 2026-04-01 |
| Notice of Change in Applied Behavioral Analysis Coverage [Other Notice] | proposed | -6.0% | 2026-04-01 |
| Pending SPA: Applied Behavioral Analysis SPA | proposed | — | — |
| Pending SPA: Alternative Benefits Plan Applied Behavior Analysis SPA | proposed | — | — |
| State Budget Committee 2025-12-18: Medicaid SPA/waiver item - Applied Behavioral Analysis | proposed | — | — |
| Notice of Changes to Alternative Benefits Plan Prescription Benefit [Other Notice] | proposed | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Notice of Update to Applied Behavior Analysis Coverage Policies [Other Notice] | proposed | — | 2025-04-01 |
| Notice of Changes to Applied Behavior Analysis Fee Schedule [Other Notice] | proposed | — | 2024-01-01 |
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 Indiana'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.