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ECMO life support start, veno-venous cost in Missouri
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 Missouri
From 21 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Missouri.
Nationwide typical: $4,610 (most listed prices $689–$25,327).
Cheapest in Missouri
- $434
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Children's Mercy Kansas City Adele Hall Campus price file · checked Oct 2026 - $443
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Boone Hospital Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $582
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Pediatrics - Doctors Park price file · checked Oct 2026 - $582
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Primary Care - 817 S Mount Auburn price file · checked Oct 2026 - $909
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Mercy Hospital Southeast price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,245
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,989
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,989
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint LouisECMO life support start, veno-venousFacility fee only$3,989
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,989
Doctor fees are billed separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,989
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis price file · checked Oct 2026 - SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's HospitalECMO life support start, veno-venousFacility fee only$4,451
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's 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.