Heart
ECMO life support start, veno-venous cost in Texas
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 Texas
From 105 hospital and 0 clinic prices in Texas.
Nationwide typical: $4,610 (most listed prices $689–$25,327).
Cheapest in Texas
- $204
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center Surgical Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $204
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University Medical Center of El Paso price file · checked Oct 2026 - $649Source: Titus Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026
- $1,069
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: William P Clements Jr University Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,112
Doctor fees are billed separately. +3 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Behavioral Medicine at Renaissance price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,398
Doctor fees are billed separately.
- $1,500
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: South Texas Health System Heart price file · checked Oct 2026 - $1,500
Doctor fees are billed separately. Location not independently confirmed.
Source: South Texas Health System McAllen price file · checked Oct 2026 - Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar ParkECMO life support start, veno-venousFacility fee only$2,780
Doctor fees are billed separately. +6 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Ce price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $2,908
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,468
Doctor fees are billed separately. +7 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - $3,475
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: University 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.