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Maryland ABA Medicaid rates

Rates verified

Current published Medicaid rates, dated changes, and what they mean. Last checked Oct 20, 2026.

Current rates

97153 · Technician direct therapy (RBT)
$19.17 per 15 min · $76.68/hr
Verified: official source
Effective
Feb 1, 2026
Source
Maryland Medicaid ABA Provider Manual eff. Feb 1, 2026
Checked
Oct 20, 2026
Note
Tiered by who delivers it: $19.17 RBT/BT, $20.91 BCaBA, $24.41 higher tier (Psychologist/BCBA-D/BCBA).
97155 · Protocol modification (BCBA)
$38.34 per 15 min · $153.36/hr
Verified: official source
Effective
Feb 1, 2026
Source
Maryland Medicaid ABA Provider Manual eff. Feb 1, 2026
Checked
Oct 20, 2026
Note
Listed rate for Psychologist/BCBA-D tier; check manual for other credential tiers.

What it means

No 2025-26 cuts, caps or billing-rule changes logged for Maryland as of Oct 20, 2026. The published 97153 rate works out to $76.68 per hour of technician therapy before wages, payroll costs, supervision and cancellations. Many Maryland Medicaid members are covered through managed-care plans whose contracted rates can differ; report yours anonymously.

Margin check: 97153

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Change log

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