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Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (Yescarta) CAR-T Therapy

Iowa 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 October 2026.

How much does Yescarta (axicabtagene ciloleucel) cost?

$562,341

Typical negotiated rate. In Iowa, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $562,341 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $562,341 from a physician practice, and about $602,560 from a hospital or other facility.

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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$562,341$537,032 to $794,328
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$602,560$537,032 to $602,560

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $602,560 · 10th to 90th $1 to $776,247Professionalmedian $562,341 · 10th to 90th $524,807 to $954,993
$10$100$1K$10K$100K$1Mfacility $602,560professional $562,341

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562,341.33
Median
$602,559.59
Typical High
$794,328.23
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$281,838.29
Median
$301,995.17
Typical High
$398,107.17
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$112,201.85
Median
$120,226.44
Typical High
$162,181.01
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$85,113.80
Median
$91,201.08
Typical High
$120,226.44
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$56,234.13
Median
$60,255.96
Typical High
$79,432.82
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562,341.33
Median
$562,341.33
Typical High
$602,559.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$281,838.29
Median
$281,838.29
Typical High
$301,995.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$112,201.85
Median
$112,201.85
Typical High
$120,226.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$85,113.80
Median
$85,113.80
Typical High
$91,201.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$56,234.13
Median
$56,234.13
Typical High
$60,255.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524,807.46
Median
$537,031.80
Typical High
$660,693.45
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457,088.19
Median
$537,031.80
Typical High
$588,843.66
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1.38
Median
$524,807.46
Typical High
$758,577.58
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524,807.46
Median
$741,310.24
Typical High
$954,992.59
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501,187.23
Median
$562,341.33
Typical High
$588,843.66
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501,187.23
Median
$501,187.23
Typical High
$676,082.98
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$575,439.94
Median
$954,992.59
Typical High
$1,122,018.45
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562,341.33
Median
$562,341.33
Typical High
$562,341.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489,778.82
Median
$549,540.87
Typical High
$588,843.66

Where Iowa sits

Rates are fairly even across states for this service. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Iowa· 19th of 51

$562,341

MS $676,083NJ $537,032

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.