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Idecabtagene Vicleucel (Abecma) CAR-T Therapy

Kentucky rates for HCPCS Q2055

Idecabtagene vicleucel, up to 510 million autologous B-cell maturation antigen (BCMA) directed CAR-positive T cells, including leukapheresis and dose preparation procedures, per therapeutic dose

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) cost?

$660,693

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $660,693 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $562,341 from a physician practice, and about $660,693 from a hospital or other facility. The two figures are alternatives, not parts of one bill.

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.

Where it's billed changes the price

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$562,341$562,341 to $562,341
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$660,693$630,957 to $660,693

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $660,693 · 10th to 90th $0 to $660,693Professionalmedian $562,341 · 10th to 90th $562,341 to $562,341
$0.1$10$1K$100Kfacility $660,693professional $562,341

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
$562,341.33
Median
$562,341.33
Typical High
$954,992.59
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562,341.33
Median
$562,341.33
Typical High
$562,341.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.03
Median
$660,693.45
Typical High
$660,693.45
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562,341.33
Median
$562,341.33
Typical High
$562,341.33
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562,341.33
Median
$562,341.33
Typical High
$891,250.94
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562,341.33
Median
$588,843.66
Typical High
$776,247.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562,341.33
Median
$562,341.33
Typical High
$562,341.33
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562,341.33
Median
$562,341.33
Typical High
$562,341.33

Where Kentucky sits

The same service costs 40.7 times more in Delaware than in Oklahoma. 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.

Kentucky· 6th of 51

$660,693

DE $1,905,461OK $46,774

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.