Cancer care
CAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transport cost in California
CAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transport is an imaging test. Cash prices for imaging vary widely: hospitals often charge several times what an independent imaging center charges for the same scan.
Typical cash price
In California
From 32 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $2,340 (most listed prices $398–$7,897).
Cheapest in California
- UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoCAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transportFacility fee only$354
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $398
Doctor fees are billed separately. +19 more in this system at the same published price. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: Antioch Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Regents of the California at Irvine HospitalCAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transportFacility fee only$673
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Regents of the California at Irvine Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - University of California Davis Medical CenterCAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transportFacility fee only$808
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University of California Davis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Children's HospitalCAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transportFacility fee only$1,492
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Children's Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Loma Linda University Medical CenterCAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transportFacility fee only$1,492
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Loma Linda University Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - Rady Children's Hospital-San DiegoCAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transportFacility fee only$1,599
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - $2,954
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UC San Diego Health price file · checked Oct 2026 - Sutter Medical Center SacramentoCAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transportFacility fee only$3,165
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Sutter Medical Center Sacramento price file · checked Oct 2026 - Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Alta Bates CampusCAR-T therapy: preparing collected T cells for transportFacility fee only$13,708
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Alta Bates Summit Medical Center Alta Bates Campus price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $15,771
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Stanford Health Care price file · checked Oct 2026
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Common questions
Is the radiologist's read included?
Not always. Hospitals usually list the scan (technical fee) and the radiologist's read (professional fee) separately. Many imaging centers quote one all-in price. Look for the "All-in", "Scan only" or "Read only" label on each price.
Do I need a referral?
Most imaging tests need an order from a doctor, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. Some imaging centers can arrange one; ask when you call.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.