Chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies
What 49 hospitals in the U.S. charged and were paid for a Medicare hospital stay for chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies (DRG 018), from 2024 Medicare claims.
Average charge
$2,187,781
Hospital list price billed
Average payment
$460,146
Medicare + patient + other payers
Medicare paid
$434,771
Average per stay
Volume
1,360
Medicare hospital stays
Hospitals in the U.S. billed an average of $2,187,781 for chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies, about 4.8 times the average total payment of $460,146.
These are averages for patients with original (fee-for-service) Medicare. Private insurance pays different, negotiated prices, and what you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Use these figures to compare hospitals, not as a quote.
Lowest and highest payments
Among hospitals with at least 20 Medicare hospital stays. Differences reflect local wage costs, teaching status and how sick patients were, as well as price.
Lowest
| Froedtert Mem Lutheran HsptlMilwaukee, WI | $231,932 |
|---|---|
| University of Maryland Medical CenterBaltimore, MD | $312,201 |
| Strong Memorial HospitalRochester, NY | $339,500 |
| UT Southwestern University HospitalDallas, TX | $349,925 |
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | $369,791 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | $394,664 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | $399,511 |
| New York-Presbyterian HospitalNew York, NY | $399,607 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | $406,443 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | $417,128 |
Highest
| Carolinas Medical Center/Behav HealthCharlotte, NC | $594,756 |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | $586,986 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | $560,133 |
| Santa Monica - UCLA Med Ctr & Orthopaedic HospitalSanta Monica, CA | $554,836 |
| University of Arkansas Medical SciencesLittle Rock, AR | $551,797 |
| Mayo ClinicJacksonville, FL | $550,607 |
| UPMC Presbyterian ShadysidePittsburgh, PA | $541,456 |
| Univ of Michigan HospitalsAnn Arbor, MI | $529,161 |
| The Nebraska Medical CenterOmaha, NE | $527,675 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | $520,711 |
Chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies cost by state
Volume-weighted averages for each state's hospitals. Select a state to see every hospital.
| State | Hospitals | Avg charge | Avg payment | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1 | $2,435,969 | $465,198 | – |
| Arizona | 1 | $1,814,948 | $560,133 | – |
| Arkansas | 1 | $2,005,116 | $551,797 | – |
| California | 6 | $2,181,383 | $458,645 | $357,520 – $554,836 |
| Colorado | 2 | $2,534,536 | $308,597 | $282,683 – $323,600 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $2,063,949 | $529,554 | – |
| Florida | 1 | $2,055,428 | $550,607 | – |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,868,068 | $520,711 | – |
| Illinois | 3 | $3,017,177 | $590,488 | $486,850 – $950,547 |
| Indiana | 1 | $2,948,093 | $497,760 | – |
| Iowa | 1 | $2,089,368 | $452,054 | – |
| Kansas | 1 | $2,215,836 | $369,791 | – |
| Maryland | 1 | $359,987 | $312,201 | – |
| Massachusetts | 2 | $1,717,766 | $431,936 | $431,392 – $432,573 |
| Michigan | 1 | $1,754,881 | $529,161 | – |
| Minnesota | 2 | $1,988,160 | $557,796 | $467,895 – $657,162 |
| Missouri | 1 | $1,704,939 | $435,401 | – |
| Nebraska | 1 | $2,239,463 | $527,675 | – |
| New Jersey | 1 | $1,890,365 | $417,128 | – |
| New York | 4 | $1,812,955 | $414,722 | $339,500 – $543,715 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $2,216,403 | $539,444 | $432,773 – $594,756 |
| Ohio | 1 | $1,788,757 | $406,443 | – |
| Oregon | 1 | $1,329,374 | $491,103 | – |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $4,449,725 | $478,190 | $399,511 – $639,965 |
| Texas | 3 | $2,519,858 | $372,193 | $349,925 – $391,501 |
| Utah | 1 | $1,096,941 | $462,838 | – |
| Virginia | 2 | $1,962,966 | $467,676 | $404,720 – $513,843 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $839,971 | $252,752 | $231,932 – $292,906 |
Hospitals that treat the most Medicare patients for this
| Hospital | Stays | Avg charge | Avg payment |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas HospitalKansas City, KS | 75 | $2,215,836 | $369,791 |
| Stanford HospitalPalo Alto, CA | 63 | $2,698,585 | $394,664 |
| Brigham and Women's HosptialBoston, MA | 55 | $1,772,622 | $431,392 |
| Hospital of the Univ of PaPhiladelphia, PA | 53 | $2,622,378 | $399,511 |
| University of Iowa Hospital & ClinicsIowa City, IA | 50 | $2,089,368 | $452,054 |
| Massachusetts General HospitalBoston, MA | 47 | $1,653,572 | $432,573 |
| University of Alabama HospitalBirmingham, AL | 45 | $2,435,969 | $465,198 |
| Barnes Jewish HospitalSt Louis, MO | 45 | $1,704,939 | $435,401 |
| UCSF Medical CenterSan Francisco, CA | 44 | $1,856,460 | $500,198 |
| Hackensack University Medical CenterHackensack, NJ | 44 | $1,890,365 | $417,128 |
| Mayo Clinic HospitalPhoenix, AZ | 39 | $1,814,948 | $560,133 |
| Cleveland Clinic - Main CampusCleveland, OH | 39 | $1,788,757 | $406,443 |
| Emory University HospitalAtlanta, GA | 37 | $1,868,068 | $520,711 |
| The University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago, IL | 37 | $2,770,449 | $486,850 |
| Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago, IL | 36 | $3,326,965 | $586,986 |
Questions
How much does chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies cost in the U.S.?
In 2024 Medicare data, a hospital stay for chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies (DRG 018) at 49 hospitals in the U.S. was billed at $2,187,781 on average, while the average total payment was $460,146, of which Medicare paid $434,771. Your own cost depends on your insurance, deductible and the hospital.
Which states pay the most and least for chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies?
Among states with at least three hospitals reporting, the average total payment was highest in Illinois ($590,488), Pennsylvania ($478,190), California ($458,645) and lowest in Texas ($372,193), New York ($414,722), California ($458,645).
Why are hospital charges so much higher than payments?
Charges are a hospital's list prices. Medicare pays fixed rates set in advance, and private insurers negotiate their own discounts, so almost nobody pays the full charge. For this stay in the U.S., average charges were 4.8 times the average payment. Uninsured patients can ask the hospital about its financial assistance (charity care) policy and cash prices.
Source: CMS, Medicare Inpatient Hospitals by Provider and Service, 2024. Average total payment includes Medicare's payment, the patient's deductible and coinsurance, and any other payer. CMS omits hospitals with fewer than 11 hospital stays for privacy. About the data.