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Texas 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)
$14.50 per 15 min · $58.00/hr
Verified: official source
Effective
Sep 1, 2025
Source
Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Autism Services (TMHP)
Checked
Oct 20, 2026
Note
Ages 0-20.
97155 · Protocol modification (BCBA)
$25.10 per 15 min · $100.40/hr
Verified: official source
Effective
Sep 1, 2025
Source
Texas Medicaid Fee Schedule - Autism Services (TMHP)
Checked
Oct 20, 2026
Note
HO modifier rate; HN modifier is $20.08.

What it means

No 2025-26 cuts, caps or billing-rule changes logged for Texas as of Oct 20, 2026. The published 97153 rate works out to $58.00 per hour of technician therapy before wages, payroll costs, supervision and cancellations. Many Texas 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

    No 2025-26 changes logged for Texas yet.

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