How much does ECMO cost per day?

ECMO costs are relatively high, which are unaffordable for most families. ECMO, short for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, is a gas exchanger that can replace the artificial lung to conduct the exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen, effectively maintaining the patient's life and health. The price of an artificial lung is high, and the cost is calculated by the day. At the same time, the consumption of equipment materials, drugs, examinations, and equipment maintenance will all have a certain impact on the price. ECMO is short for extracorporeal membrane oxygenation, and it belongs to advanced life support technology. Although it has significant effects in saving patients' lives, its cost of use is very high, usually exceeding 100,000 yuan for each use.

1. Calculated based on the duration of using an artificial lung, the daily cost of an artificial lung is approximately 10,000 to 30,000 yuan. The usage cost of labor mainly comes from the consumption of the machine itself and equipment tubing, drugs, and examination fees.

2. Another significant cost is the medical staff cost associated with this equipment. An artificial lung requires one surgeon, two perfusionists for extracorporeal circulation, one senior staff member specializing in artificial lung treatment, one intensive care unit doctor, and three specialist nurses on shifts. The total cost of using an artificial lung is very expensive, and patients need to weigh the economic aspects when using it.