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Starting Vein-To-Vein ECMO Life Support

Iowa rates for HCPCS 33946

Covers the physician work of setting up and starting an external machine that draws blood from a vein, adds oxygen and removes carbon dioxide, then returns the blood to a vein. This form supports failing lungs while the patient's own heart continues to do the pumping. It covers getting the support running, not the day-to-day management afterwards.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th–90th $457$7,9430%10%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $295$1,1480%10%10th90th$661$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$11,481.54
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$6,606.93
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$8,128.31