What does code 33956 cost?

Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 33956 ranges from $2,055 to $25,421. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

Will this be my final bill?

Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.

33956 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC ECMO INSERT PERIPHERAL CANNULA STERNOTOMY" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.

Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?

Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.

What this page is not

It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

33956

HCPCS

HC ECMO INSERT PERIPHERAL CANNULA STERNOTOMY

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iDirect answer

Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 33956 (HC ECMO INSERT PERIPHERAL CANNULA STERNOTOMY) appears at 29 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $2,055 to $25,421. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.

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Based on hospital-published prices verified from each hospital’s own file. Coverage expands as data is verified.

Published cash prices for code 33956 vary by about 12× across the 26 hospitals with disclosed prices here — from $2,055 to $25,421. Shopping around can matter.

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code 33956 cash price27 disclosed · 26 hospitals

$2,055median ~$2,055$25,421

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Cash price by city

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Cash price by city$2,055 – $2,055

Antioch · 1 hospital$2,055
Fremont · 1 hospital$2,055
Fresno · 1 hospital$2,055
Oakland · 1 hospital$2,055
Redwood City · 1 hospital$2,055
Richmond · 1 hospital$2,055

32 prices shown.

Service	Hospital	Code	List price	Cash price	Negotiated range	Allowed (median)
HC ECMO INSERT PERIPHERAL CANNULA STERNOTOMY Inpatient & outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	33956 HCPCS	$3,391	$3,391	—	—
Ecmo/ecls insj ctr cannula Outpatient	Endeavor Health Edward Hospital	33956 HCPCS	—	—	$2,691 – $3,505	—
Hc Ecmo/Ecls Prov By Phys; Insertn Of Cntrl Cannula(E) By Sternotomy Or Thoracotomy, 6 Yrs And Older Inpatient & outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	33956 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
Ecmo/ecls insj ctr cannula Outpatient	University of Chicago Medical Center	33956 HCPCS	—	—	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Antioch Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Fremont Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
Ecmo Ins Cannula Central Outpatient	Stanford Health Care	33956 HCPCS	$63,553	$25,421	—	—
Ecmo Ins Cannula Central Inpatient	Stanford Health Care	33956 HCPCS	$63,553	$25,421	—	—
Ecmo Ins Cannula Central Inpatient & outpatient	Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley	33956 HCPCS	$41,182	$16,473	—	—
Outpatient Surgical Group 0 Outpatient	Cedars-Sinai Medical Center	33956 CPT	$7,504	$4,878	$2,807 – $14,137	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Fresno Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Oakland Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Redwood City Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Richmond Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Roseville Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Sacramento Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	San Francisco Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	San Jose Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	San Leandro Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	San Rafael Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Clara Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Santa Rosa Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	South Sacramento Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	South San Francisco Medical Center	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—
ECMO/ECLS INSJ OF CENTRAL CANNULA 6 YRS & OLDER Inpatient & outpatient	Stockton Medical Center - Manteca	33956 CPT	$3,670	$2,055	—	—

How to read these prices

Cash price: The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
List price: The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
Negotiated rate: A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
Allowed amount: A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.

Hospitals that publish 33956 prices

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Endeavor Health Edward Hospital University of Chicago Medical Center Antioch Medical Center Fremont Medical Center Stanford Health Care Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Fresno Medical Center Oakland Medical Center Redwood City Medical Center Richmond Medical Center Roseville Medical Center Sacramento Medical Center San Francisco Medical Center San Jose Medical Center San Leandro Medical Center San Rafael Medical Center Santa Clara Medical Center Santa Rosa Medical Center South Sacramento Medical Center South San Francisco Medical Center Stockton Medical Center - Manteca Stockton Medical Center - Modesto Vacaville Medical Center Vallejo Medical Center Walnut Creek Medical Center Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Atrium Health Mercy Atrium Health Union

Code 33956: frequently asked

What does code 33956 cost?: Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 33956 ranges from $2,055 to $25,421. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Will this be my final bill?: Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
What is code 33956?: 33956 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "HC ECMO INSERT PERIPHERAL CANNULA STERNOTOMY" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?: Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
What this page is not: It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.

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