Price Checker / CPT 33949
How much does Ecmo/ecls Daily Mgmt Artery cost?
CPT 33949 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 45x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$310–$630
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,950
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$790
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $21,094 is $20,624 over the fair price (about 45x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ecmo/ecls Daily Mgmt Artery
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY | $36,650 | $23,822 | 17428% |
| United Memorial Medical Center BATAVIA, NY | $36,650 | $23,822 | 17428% |
| Connecticut Children's Medical Center Hartford, CT | $29,152 | — | 11751% |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL Wilmington, DE | $21,810 | — | 10331% |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | $21,451 | $10,726 | 10159% |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital FAIRFAX, VA | $21,451 | $10,726 | 10159% |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital FALLS CHURCH, VA | $21,451 | $10,726 | 10159% |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital LEESBURG, VA | $21,451 | $10,726 | 10159% |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital ALEXANDRIA, VA | $21,451 | $10,726 | 10159% |
| Atrium Health Anson WADESBORO, NC | $20,527 | $10,264 | 9718% |
| "Atrium Health Ballantyne Emergency Department , a facility of Atrium Health Pineville" | $20,527 | $10,264 | 9718% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte , NC | $20,527 | $10,264 | 9718% |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Davidson , NC | $20,527 | $10,264 | 9718% |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus , NC | $20,527 | $10,264 | 9718% |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center , NC | $20,527 | $10,264 | 9718% |
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About Ecmo/ecls Daily Mgmt Artery
CPT code 33949 refers to ecmo/ecls daily mgmt artery (billing description: "Ecmo/ecls daily mgmt artery"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $209 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $209 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
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