EBOO Ozone Therapy in Draper, Utah: What It Actually Does, What It Costs, and Who Shouldn't Get It

Short answer: EBOO (Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation) is a 60–90 minute procedure that runs your own blood through a closed-loop dialysis filter, ozonates and oxygenates it, and returns it to your body. A single session in the U.S. typically runs $900–$1,500; therapeutic protocols are usually 6–10 sessions. The evidence is strongest for chronic inflammation, post-viral fatigue, oxidative stress, and supportive care alongside conventional medicine — and weakest for any practitioner who promises EBOO "cures" a specific disease. EBOO is not appropriate for everyone, and the contraindications matter.

I'm Sharon Maxwell, NP-C, founder of Elements Med Lounge in Draper, Utah. Our regenerative protocols — including EBOO — are medically directed by Dr. Richard Maxwell. This is the honest version of the patient conversation we have with everyone who asks about ozone.

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What EBOO Actually Is (And Isn't)

EBOO stands for Extracorporeal Blood Oxygenation and Ozonation. Three things happen during the procedure:

1. Blood is drawn through one IV catheter into a closed-loop, sterile, single-patient circuit.
2. The blood passes through a dialysis-style filter, where it's exposed to a precise mix of medical-grade ozone (O₃) and pure oxygen (O₂). This is the "ozonation."
3. The treated blood returns to your body through a second IV. No blood leaves the closed circuit at any point. No blood is stored.

A single session typically processes 3–7 liters of blood across 60–90 minutes — significantly more than older ozone modalities like "major autohemotherapy" (which treats roughly 200mL per session).

EBOO is not:

• A cure for cancer, lyme, autoimmune disease, or any specific diagnosis
• A "blood cleansing" procedure (your kidneys and liver already do that; EBOO doesn't replace them)
• The same as IV vitamin therapy, IV NAD+, hyperbaric oxygen, or "ozone sauna"
• An emergency intervention — it's a scheduled, elective procedure

If anyone — including a clinic — uses any of those framings, walk away. EBOO is a serious procedure with real physiology behind it, and overselling it harms both patients and the legitimate use case.

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What the Evidence Actually Supports

Ozone therapy has a long published literature in Europe (Italy, Spain, Russia, Cuba) and a much thinner one in the U.S. The most consistent findings:

• Chronic systemic inflammation — ozone modulates inflammatory cytokines and improves markers like CRP and IL-6 in multiple small studies
• Oxidative stress regulation — counter-intuitive, but controlled ozone exposure appears to upregulate the body's own antioxidant systems (Nrf2 pathway, glutathione, superoxide dismutase)
• Oxygen utilization — improved 2,3-DPG levels, meaning red blood cells release oxygen to tissues more efficiently
• Adjunctive support during recovery — published case series for post-viral fatigue, post-surgical recovery, and chronic regional pain
• Antimicrobial / antiviral effects in vitro — well-documented in lab settings; clinical translation is less certain

What the evidence does not support:

• EBOO as a primary treatment for any specific cancer
• EBOO as a substitute for evidence-based care in any serious diagnosed condition
• A guaranteed response — patient-reported outcomes vary widely

We treat EBOO as supportive, adjunctive, and elective. If you have a serious medical diagnosis, EBOO is something you'd add alongside the care plan your primary or specialist physician has built — not instead of it.

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How Much Does EBOO Cost in Draper, Utah?

Direct answer: $900–$1,500 per session is the typical U.S. range, with most Utah clinics sitting in the $1,200–$1,500 band. Therapeutic protocols (6–10 sessions) total $5,400–$15,000 depending on clinic and frequency.

Insurance coverage: essentially zero. EBOO is considered elective and not covered by Medicare, Medicaid, or commercial insurance in the U.S. HSA/FSA reimbursement is occasionally accepted with a Letter of Medical Necessity, but plan-dependent.

Why the range is so wide: filter cost (the single-use dialysis-style filter is the most expensive disposable), ozone generator quality, physician oversight, infusion-room time, and clinic geography. Be wary of pricing under $700/session in the U.S. — either the filter is being reused (a sterility risk) or ozone parameters are being under-dosed.

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Who EBOO Is Appropriate For

We have an honest screening conversation with every prospective EBOO patient. The patients we accept tend to fall into these buckets:

• Chronic inflammation / autoimmune support, alongside conventional rheumatology care
• Post-viral / long-haul fatigue patterns where labs show inflammatory or mitochondrial signatures
• Athletes and active adults seeking recovery and oxygen-utilization support — not as a performance-enhancing drug, but as adjunctive recovery
• Pre/post-surgical optimization (with surgeon awareness)
• Patients on stable conventional protocols who want adjunctive regenerative support

EBOO is not appropriate for:

• Pregnancy or breastfeeding
• G6PD deficiency (genetic enzyme deficiency)
• Hyperthyroidism (uncontrolled)
• Active hemorrhage or bleeding disorders
• Severe anemia
• Acute MI or stroke
• Use of certain ACE inhibitors at the time of treatment (timing matters)
• Anyone seeking EBOO as a substitute for evidence-based cancer care

We will turn down EBOO requests if your situation doesn't fit. That's not a sales script; it's how we keep patients safe.

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The Procedure Itself: What to Expect

A real Elements timeline:

1. Intake + labs (visit 1, ~60 min) — comprehensive metabolic panel, CBC, inflammatory markers, sometimes additional workup based on history. We don't put a needle in anyone we haven't reviewed labs on.
2. Procedure visit (60–90 min) — IV access, slow controlled blood flow through the filter circuit, ozonation/oxygenation, return infusion. You stay in a reclined chair the whole time. Most patients read, work on a laptop, or nap.
3. Aftercare — hydration (we provide), 30-minute observation, then home. No driving restrictions for most patients. Light activity for 24 hours; no high-intensity workouts that day.
4. Follow-up labs — at the 3rd or 4th session for protocol patients, then at protocol end.

Common side effects (mild and self-limiting):

• Mild fatigue or "herx-like" response on day 1–2 (~10% of patients) — usually means the immune system is responding
• IV-site bruising (~5%)
• Brief lightheadedness during the return infusion

Rare but possible:

• Hemolysis (low-grade red-cell breakdown) — why we monitor labs
• Vasovagal reaction during IV access
• Allergic response to the filter material (extremely rare)

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EBOO vs. Other Ozone Modalities

EBOO is the most thorough but also the most expensive ozone modality. Here's how the major options compare:

If your goal is broad systemic support and you have the budget, EBOO. If your goal is maintenance after an initial protocol, MAH or rectal insufflation works. If your goal is one cranky knee, prolozone is the right call.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many EBOO sessions do most patients need?

For most therapeutic indications, 6 sessions over 4–8 weeks is the baseline protocol. Some patients see meaningful change at session 3; others need the full 10-session intensive. Maintenance after the initial protocol is often one EBOO every 8–12 weeks, or a step-down to MAH/rectal insufflation.

Does EBOO actually do anything, or is it placebo?

Honest answer: the published European literature is more positive than the U.S. literature, partly because U.S. medicine doesn't reimburse ozone and therefore doesn't fund large RCTs. There are real measurable physiological changes (inflammatory markers, 2,3-DPG, antioxidant enzymes) — that's not placebo. Whether you feel meaningfully better is individual. We measure where we can and we ask patients to track their own outcomes.

Is EBOO covered by insurance in Utah?

No. EBOO is considered elective by every major U.S. payer. Some patients use HSA/FSA with a Letter of Medical Necessity, plan-dependent.

Can EBOO treat cancer?

No legitimate clinic will tell you EBOO treats cancer. Ozone has interesting in-vitro effects on cancer cells, but the clinical evidence to call it a cancer therapy doesn't exist. EBOO is sometimes used alongside conventional oncology care to support energy, immunity, and post-treatment recovery — with the oncologist's awareness, never as a substitute. Anyone offering ozone as cancer treatment is selling you false hope.

Can EBOO treat Lyme disease?

Some functional medicine and Lyme-literate clinicians use ozone (including EBOO) as adjunctive immune and inflammatory support during conventional Lyme treatment. That's reasonable; using ozone as a sole Lyme treatment is not.

Where can I get EBOO in Utah?

Elements Med Lounge offers EBOO in Draper. RUMA Medical offers EBOO in Lehi. Desert Bloom Healthcare offers EBOO in St. George. There are also a handful of naturopathic and integrative practices in Salt Lake County. All legitimate ozone clinics require a screening visit and labs before your first session — if anyone offers same-day EBOO without labs, leave.

What's the difference between EBOO and "10-pass ozone"?

10-pass ozone uses a glass bottle and gravity to ozonate the blood in repeated cycles ("passes") — about 2 liters per session. EBOO uses a continuous closed-loop filter that processes much more blood (3–7 liters) in a single sitting. EBOO has higher upfront throughput; 10-pass is less expensive but treats less blood. Both are real ozone modalities; the right one depends on goals and budget.

Is the equipment FDA-approved?

The ozone generators and the dialysis-style filters are FDA-cleared as medical devices for their respective indications. Using them in the EBOO configuration is considered off-label clinical use, which is legal and routine in U.S. medicine but requires informed consent and physician oversight. Any U.S. EBOO clinic operating legally will explain this in your intake paperwork.

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Why This Article Exists

Most med-spa pages about EBOO read like marketing brochures: bullet lists of every disease ozone has ever been studied for, no contraindications, no costs, no caveats. That's not how medicine works, and it's not how we run our practice. EBOO is a real procedure with real physiology, real costs, and real risks. If you're considering it, you deserve the honest version before you book.

Book a free 15-minute EBOO screening consult at Elements Med Lounge: elementsmedlounge.com/contact · (801) 860-4134 · 11576 S. State Street, Suite 101B, Draper, UT.

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Sharon Maxwell, NP-C is the founder and clinical lead of Elements Med Lounge in Draper, Utah. Regenerative medicine protocols including EBOO are medically directed by Richard Maxwell, MD, board-certified physician. This article is informational and not a substitute for in-person medical evaluation. Pricing and protocol details accurate as of May 2026; confirm current information at your screening consult.