Missouri Medicaid ABA rates
Missouri Medicaid pays $17.73 per 15 min ($70.92 an hour) for one-on-one ABA therapy by a technician delivered by a behavior technician, effective July 1, 2022, the 10th 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
- $17.73per 15 min · $70.92/hr
- Rank among states
- 10 of 22+5.6% vs median
- Behavior technician (RBT) median wage
- $20.09BLS May 2025
- Missouri minimum wage
- $15.00
Missouri ABA rates vs other states
Fee-for-service, like-for-like by provider level. Click a rate to open Missouri's official fee schedule.
| Service | Provider level | Code | MO rate | Unit | Per hour | Rank | Median across states | Lowest | Highest | States |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician | Behavior technician | 97153 | $17.73 | 15 min | $70.92 | 10 of 22 | $67.14/hr | $38.52 | $217.12 | 22 |
| ABA therapy with plan changes by an analyst | Behavior analyst | 97155 | $25.26 | 15 min | $101.04 | 10 of 21 | $100.40/hr | $27.00 | $379.36 | 21 |
| ABA assessment by a behavior analyst | Behavior analyst | 97151 | $25.26 | 15 min | $101.04 | 13 of 21 | $103.88/hr | $30.00 | $217.12 | 21 |
| ABA assessment support by a technician | Behavior technician | 97152 | $15.00 | 15 min | $60.00 | 12 of 17 | $76.68/hr | $40.00 | $246.92 | 17 |
| ABA parent and caregiver training | Behavior analyst | 97156 | $25.26 | 15 min | $101.04 | 7 of 20 | $90.20/hr | $21.00 | $157.60 | 20 |
| Group ABA therapy led by a technician | Behavior technician | 97154 | $2.05 | 15 min | $8.20 | 21 of 22 | $31.28/hr | $6.52 | $123.64 | 22 |
| Group ABA therapy led by an analyst | Behavior analyst | 97158 | $3.16 | 15 min | $12.64 | 16 of 18 | $35.84/hr | $11.24 | $112.52 | 18 |
One-on-one ABA therapy by a technician: where Missouri 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 Missouri
Median hourly wages from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey (May 2025).
| Role | MO median | US median | vs US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Behavior analyst (BCBA) * | $27.36 | $28.53 | -4.1% |
| Behavior technician (RBT) * | $20.09 | $22.08 | -9.0% |
* BLS publishes no occupation for this role; the closest published occupation is shown.
Recent Missouri ABA rate changes
| Change | Status | Change | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri SPA MO-25-0007 approved by CMS: To add Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) services to the Comprehensive Substan | approved_cms | — | 2025-07-01 |
| Rate Update for Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Services (MO HealthNet Bulletin Vol. 47-09) | proposed | +13.5% | 2024-07-01 |
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 Missouri'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.