Inpatient stays
ECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgery cost in North Carolina
ECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgery 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 North Carolina
From 14 hospital and 0 clinic prices in North Carolina.
Nationwide typical: $234,022 (most listed prices $133,352–$667,563).
Cheapest in North Carolina
- Duke Health Lake Norman HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$37,861
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Regional HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$123,411
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: Duke Regional Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Edgecombe HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$149,459
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Edgecombe Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$192,669
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: Duke Raleigh Hospital a Campus of Duke University price fil · checked Oct 2026 - CarolinaEast Medical CenterECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$238,343
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: CarolinaEast Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Health Medical CenterECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$269,456
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately. +1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: ECU Health Beaufort Hospital - a campus of ECU Hea price fil · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Bertie HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$281,388
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Bertie Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Chowan HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$281,388
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Duplin HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$281,388
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Duplin Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health North HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$281,388
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health North Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$281,388
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: ECU Health Roanoke-Chowan Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - The Outer Banks HospitalECMO or tracheostomy with long ventilator use and major surgeryHospital stay only$281,388
Hospital case rate for the whole stay; doctors bill separately.
Source: The Outer Banks Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
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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.