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Brexucabtagene Autoleucel (Tecartus) CAR-T Therapy

Pennsylvania 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?

$524,807

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $524,807 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $524,807 from a physician practice, and about $512,861 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$524,807$512,861 to $524,807
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$512,861$512,861 to $549,541

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $512,861 · 10th to 90th $478,630 to $1,288,250Professionalmedian $524,807 · 10th to 90th $478,630 to $524,807
$10K$20K$50K$100K$200K$500K$1Mfacility $512,861professional $524,807

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
$512,861.38
Median
$741,310.24
Typical High
$1,288,249.55
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
$77,624.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$51,286.14
Median
$51,286.14
Typical High
$51,286.14
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$512,861.38
Typical High
$645,654.23
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$478,630.09
Median
$524,807.46
Typical High
$524,807.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489,778.82
Median
$489,778.82
Typical High
$537,031.80
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$416,869.38
Median
$524,807.46
Typical High
$691,830.97
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512,861.38
Median
$512,861.38
Typical High
$524,807.46
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512,861.38
Median
$660,693.45
Typical High
$933,254.30
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512,861.38
Median
$741,310.24
Typical High
$1,288,249.55
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512,861.38
Median
$512,861.38
Typical High
$512,861.38
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$257,039.58
Median
$257,039.58
Typical High
$257,039.58
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$102,329.30
Median
$102,329.30
Typical High
$102,329.30
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$75,857.76
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$77,624.71
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$51,286.14
Median
$51,286.14
Typical High
$51,286.14
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
$489,778.82
Median
$512,861.38
Typical High
$588,843.66

Where Pennsylvania 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.

Pennsylvania· 17th of 51

$524,807

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.