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Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (Yescarta) CAR-T Therapy

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS Q2041

Axicabtagene ciloleucel, up to 200 million autologous anti-CD19 CAR positive T cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) cost?

$537,032

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $537,032 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $537,032 to $549,541.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,548,817 · 10th to 90th $537,032 to $2,041,738Professionalmedian $537,032 · 10th to 90th $537,032 to $562,341
$50.0K$100.0K$200.0K$500.0K$1.0M$2.0Mfacility $1,548,817professional $537,032

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537,031.80
Median
$1,548,816.62
Typical High
$2,041,737.94
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537,031.80
Median
$537,031.80
Typical High
$562,341.33
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724,435.96
Median
$831,763.77
Typical High
$1,737,800.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537,031.80
Median
$537,031.80
Typical High
$630,957.34
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457,088.19
Median
$537,031.80
Typical High
$588,843.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537,031.80
Median
$537,031.80
Typical High
$588,843.66
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398,107.17
Median
$660,693.45
Typical High
$812,830.52

Where Washington, DC sits

Rates are fairly even across states for this service. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $537,032 · 19th of 51
IA $588,844MN $501,187

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.