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ECMO life support start, veno-venous cost in Colorado
ECMO life support start, veno-venous usually involves several bills: the facility, the doctor or surgeon, and often anesthesia. Some surgery centers and cash-pay programs quote one bundled price for everything.
Typical cash price
In Colorado
From 30 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Colorado.
Nationwide typical: $4,610 (most listed prices $689–$25,327).
Cheapest in Colorado
- $295Source: Boulder Community Foothills Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
- $496
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Huerfano County Hospital District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $648
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Banner North Colorado Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $899
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Denver Health Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,016
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Longmont United Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,016
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: OrthoColorado Hospital at St. Anthony Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,016
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Penrose Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,016
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,016
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Anthony North Health Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,016
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Hospital - Interquest price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,016
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: St. Francis Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $4,374
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
What does a bundled price include?
A bundled (all-in) price usually covers the facility, the surgeon and anesthesia for the procedure itself. Pre-op tests, implants, pathology and follow-up visits are sometimes extra. Ask for a written Good Faith Estimate.
Do I need a referral?
You usually need a consultation with the surgeon or specialist first. Ask whether the consultation is included in the cash price.
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.