Chimeric Antigen Receptor (car) T-Cell and Other Immunotherapies in California
MS-DRG 018: Chimeric antigen receptor (car) t-cell and other immunotherapies
$1,915,147typical hospital bill
$485,298typical amount paid
$357,520–$554,836range paid across 6 hospitals
California hospitals billed Medicare a typical $1,915,147 for this stay in 2024, about 3.9 times what was actually paid. Medicare's payment depends mostly on the hospital's location and teaching role; the bill depends on the hospital's own price list, so bills vary far more than payments.
Billed (list price)Actually paid (Medicare + patient)
| Hospital | City | Medicare stays | Billed | Paid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles | 11 | $1,749,260 | $357,520 | |
| Stanford Health Care | Stanford | 63 | $2,698,585 | $394,664 | |
| Uc San Diego Health Hillcrest - Hillcrest Med Ctr | San Diego | 24 | $1,973,835 | $470,916 | |
| University of California Davis Medical Center | Sacramento | 15 | $1,684,784 | $499,680 | |
| Ucsf Medical Center | San Francisco | 44 | $1,856,460 | $500,198 | |
| Santa Monica - Ucla Med Ctr & Orthopaedic Hospital | Santa Monica | 25 | $2,137,236 | $554,836 |
Medicare: CMS, 2024 (hospitals with 11 or more Medicare stays). Cash and insurer prices: hospitals' own price files, where read; insurer figures are commercial plans only, median and 10th–90th percentile across plans.