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Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (Tecartus) CAR-T Therapy

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS Q2053

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

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Tecartus (brexucabtagene autoleucel) cost?

$512,861

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $512,861 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $512,861 to $512,861.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $512,861 · 10th to 90th $512,861 to $512,861Professionalmedian $512,861 · 10th to 90th $512,861 to $549,541
$500Kfacility $512,861professional $512,861

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512,861.38
Median
$512,861.38
Typical High
$512,861.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512,861.38
Median
$512,861.38
Typical High
$512,861.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$257,039.58
Median
$257,039.58
Typical High
$257,039.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$102,329.30
Median
$102,329.30
Typical High
$102,329.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$75,857.76
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$75,857.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$51,286.14
Median
$51,286.14
Typical High
$51,286.14
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457,088.19
Median
$457,088.19
Typical High
$691,830.97
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$436,515.83
Median
$549,540.87
Typical High
$549,540.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512,861.38
Median
$512,861.38
Typical High
$512,861.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549,540.87
Median
$660,693.45
Typical High
$741,310.24

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.0 times more in Texas than in New Jersey. 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.

Washington, DC· 22nd of 51

$512,861

TX $1,000,000NJ $489,779

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.