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Starting Vein-To-Vein ECMO Life Support

South Dakota 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 $776 · 10th–90th $302$4,3650%20%10th90th$776Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $417$6460%20%10th90th$525$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$302.00
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$812.83
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$707.95
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$588.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$1,995.26