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Action Behavior Centers
actionbehavior.comSide-by-side comparison of the largest Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy companies in the US — covering service models, geographic reach, insurance acceptance, care philosophy, and what families should ask before enrolling.
Section
Service Model & Delivery
Center-Based ABA
Exclusively center-based
Primary model
Available
Primary model
Primary model
In-Home ABA
Not offered
Core differentiator — in-home primary
Hybrid offering
Home + community
Telehealth / Parent Coaching
Parent coaching via telehealth
Caregiver training in-person + virtual
Strong telehealth component
97155/97156 codes telehealth eligible
School Consultation / Support
Integrated Multidisciplinary Care (Speech + OT on-site)
ABA only — referrals out for other therapies
360 Care: ABA + speech + OT + feeding therapy
ABA focused — limited on-site co-therapy
ABA primary; some partner referrals
ABA + speech + OT + PT + diagnostics
Diagnostic Evaluation Services
Diagnostic support + insurance navigation
Diagnostics in select regions
Features
LARGEST US PROVIDER
360 CARE MODEL
HOME + CLINIC HYBRID
RESEARCH-DRIVEN
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Center-Based ABA
Exclusively center-based
Primary model
Available
Primary model
Primary model
In-Home ABA
Not offered
Core differentiator — in-home primary
Hybrid offering
Home + community
Telehealth / Parent Coaching
Parent coaching via telehealth
Caregiver training in-person + virtual
Strong telehealth component
97155/97156 codes telehealth eligible
School Consultation / Support
Integrated Multidisciplinary Care (Speech + OT on-site)
ABA only — referrals out for other therapies
360 Care: ABA + speech + OT + feeding therapy
ABA focused — limited on-site co-therapy
ABA primary; some partner referrals
ABA + speech + OT + PT + diagnostics
Diagnostic Evaluation Services
Diagnostic support + insurance navigation
Diagnostics in select regions
Section
Geography & Access
US Clinic Locations
400+ locations nationally
113+ centers
Multi-state — primary strength in MI, TX, AZ, FL
Multi-state via acquisitions (Trumpet + FAC)
CA-based + expanding to CO, IL, TX, WA
States Served
30+ states (fastest growing footprint)
AZ, CO, FL, GA, IN, KY, NC, OH and more
AZ, FL, GA, IL, MI, NC, OH, TX, WA + more
CA, CO, FL, GA, NV, OH, TN, TX + more
CA, CO, IL, TX, WA — expanding 2026
Average Wait Time for Intake
Varies — growing centers have shorter waits
Up to 6x faster scheduling than competitors (per company)
Moderate — high demand areas have waitlists
Varies by region
Streamlined intake — online forms + rapid scheduling
Rural / Remote Access
Center-only — urban/suburban focus
Center-only
In-home model extends into less urban areas
Telehealth extends reach
Urban/suburban focus
Features
LARGEST US PROVIDER
360 CARE MODEL
HOME + CLINIC HYBRID
RESEARCH-DRIVEN
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
US Clinic Locations
400+ locations nationally
113+ centers
Multi-state — primary strength in MI, TX, AZ, FL
Multi-state via acquisitions (Trumpet + FAC)
CA-based + expanding to CO, IL, TX, WA
States Served
30+ states (fastest growing footprint)
AZ, CO, FL, GA, IN, KY, NC, OH and more
AZ, FL, GA, IL, MI, NC, OH, TX, WA + more
CA, CO, FL, GA, NV, OH, TN, TX + more
CA, CO, IL, TX, WA — expanding 2026
Average Wait Time for Intake
Varies — growing centers have shorter waits
Up to 6x faster scheduling than competitors (per company)
Moderate — high demand areas have waitlists
Varies by region
Streamlined intake — online forms + rapid scheduling
Rural / Remote Access
Center-only — urban/suburban focus
Center-only
In-home model extends into less urban areas
Telehealth extends reach
Urban/suburban focus
Section
Insurance & Cost
Commercial Insurance Accepted
Medicaid Accepted
Note: active Medicaid rate disputes in AZ (2025–26)
TRICARE Accepted
Financial Assistance / Counseling
Insurance + financial assistance navigation
Financial counseling at intake
Out-of-Pocket if Uninsured (Est.)
$120–$200/hr (BCBA); $50–$80/hr (RBT)
Insurance-model primarily; self-pay case-by-case
Insurance-based; contact for self-pay rates
Insurance-based; contact for self-pay rates
Insurance-based; contact for self-pay rates
Features
LARGEST US PROVIDER
360 CARE MODEL
HOME + CLINIC HYBRID
RESEARCH-DRIVEN
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
Commercial Insurance Accepted
Medicaid Accepted
Note: active Medicaid rate disputes in AZ (2025–26)
TRICARE Accepted
Varies by region
Financial Assistance / Counseling
Insurance + financial assistance navigation
Financial counseling at intake
Out-of-Pocket if Uninsured (Est.)
$120–$200/hr (BCBA); $50–$80/hr (RBT)
Insurance-model primarily; self-pay case-by-case
Insurance-based; contact for self-pay rates
Insurance-based; contact for self-pay rates
Insurance-based; contact for self-pay rates
Section
Clinical Standards & Outcomes
BCBA Supervision Model
BCBA-led with RBT technicians
BCBA-led multidisciplinary team
All teams BCBA-led (per company)
Parent / Caregiver Training
Structured — improves generalization by ~40% (per Hopebridge)
Data-Driven Progress Tracking
Research-driven outcome documentation
Age Range Served
18 months – 13 years
15 months – 10 years (early intervention focus)
All ages — includes adults in some markets
Toddlers – 18 years
Children + teens; select adult services
Naturalistic / NDB Approaches
Trumpet acquisition brought Behavioral Health models
Features
LARGEST US PROVIDER
360 CARE MODEL
HOME + CLINIC HYBRID
RESEARCH-DRIVEN
MULTIDISCIPLINARY
BCBA Supervision Model
BCBA-led with RBT technicians
BCBA-led multidisciplinary team
All teams BCBA-led (per company)
Parent / Caregiver Training
Structured — improves generalization by ~40% (per Hopebridge)
Data-Driven Progress Tracking
Research-driven outcome documentation
Age Range Served
18 months – 13 years
15 months – 10 years (early intervention focus)
All ages — includes adults in some markets
Toddlers – 18 years
Children + teens; select adult services
Naturalistic / NDB Approaches
Trumpet acquisition brought Behavioral Health models
Best fit by objective
Pick the right option for the job
Fastest access to ABA at a large established center network
Action Behavior Centers
400+ US locations means the highest likelihood of a clinic near you — purpose-built center model with streamlined intake for children 18 months to 13 years.
Early intervention with speech, OT, and feeding therapy under one roof
Hopebridge
360 Care model co-locates all therapies in one clinic — ideal for newly diagnosed children 15 months–10 years who need multidisciplinary support fast.
Flexible in-home therapy for families who can't travel to a center
Centria Autism
One of the few large-scale providers with true in-home as a primary model — serving 8,000+ children daily with a hybrid in-home/clinic/telehealth approach.
Research-backed ABA with strong BCBA clinical leadership
BlueSprig
Built through acquisition of Trumpet Behavioral Health and Florida Autism Center — inherits deep clinical research foundations and BCBA-only team leadership.
Comprehensive multidisciplinary care including diagnostics and PT
Autism Learning Partners
ABA + speech + OT + PT + diagnostics in one provider — rare breadth in a single network, particularly strong in California with expansion underway.
Why customers pick Action Behavior Centers
- Largest network in the US — 400+ locations means least likelihood of a waitlist
- Focused exclusively on ABA (no distraction from adjacent services) — deep specialization
- Founded 2016, now most rapidly expanded PE-backed ABA provider in the country
- Insurance + financial assistance navigation built into intake process
- Accepts commercial insurance, Medicaid, and TRICARE across most locations
When to consider alternatives
- Center-only model — not available for families needing in-home or school-based services
- Age cap at 13 — no pathway for teens or adults needing continued services
- No on-site speech or OT — families must coordinate separate providers for multidisciplinary needs
- PE-backed growth model has raised concerns about rate vs. quality tradeoffs in some markets