Wound Cleaning and Dead Tissue Removal (up to 20 sq cm) cost at US hospitals

Debridement of an open wound with topical application and wound assessment, per session, 20 sq cm or less · CPT 97597

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Wound Cleaning and Dead Tissue Removal (up to 20 sq cm)

Debridement is the removal of dead tissue from an open wound so that living tissue underneath can heal. This code covers a session on a wound surface of about twenty square centimeters or less, including assessing the wound, cleaning it, taking away devitalized tissue, and applying a topical dressing. The measured size of the wound is what decides which code applies.

$38.78

lowest cash price

$351.60

national median

$3,049.88

highest cash price

873

hospitals with a published cash price

Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $38.78–$3,049.88 — the variation is the story.

Cheapest published cash price

$38.78

TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL — Templeton, CA

Most expensive published cash price

$3,049.88

Adventhealth Wauchula — Wauchula, FL

Median cash price over time

Sep 1, 2025 ($260.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($444.68)

By state

State Hospitals Lowest cash Median Highest
Alaska 5 $465.66 $592.80 $1,042.86
Arizona 19 $52.88 $121.15 $740.52
Arkansas 11 $134.33 $219.70 $532.00
California 90 $38.78 $381.22 $1,063.86
Colorado 16 $155.72 $938.87 $1,429.78
Florida 79 $153.09 $618.20 $3,049.88
Georgia 25 $215.20 $852.93 $997.00
Hawaii 2 $112.96 $112.96 $530.25
Illinois 48 $168.75 $385.60 $721.60
Indiana 26 $172.50 $356.40 $2,150.09
Iowa 26 $138.24 $396.80 $1,990.79
Kansas 11 $196.80 $287.60 $1,135.73
Kentucky 22 $81.47 $408.00 $2,359.80
Louisiana 3 $301.86 $301.86 $301.86
Maine 7 $171.45 $444.80 $621.05
Maryland 2 $251.40 $251.40 $251.40
Michigan 27 $254.00 $276.00 $780.67
Minnesota 19 $139.05 $146.61 $506.40
Mississippi 10 $95.70 $187.92 $640.35
Missouri 21 $88.50 $452.60 $963.93
Montana 2 $144.80 $144.80 $150.40
Nebraska 13 $132.94 $220.50 $350.14
Nevada 4 $121.60 $288.03 $401.83
New Hampshire 1 $597.55 $597.55 $597.55
New Jersey 21 $110.81 $219.93 $277.87
New Mexico 2 $211.26 $211.26 $211.26
New York 23 $137.40 $235.13 $2,625.00
North Carolina 15 $258.72 $298.03 $534.00
North Dakota 4 $348.80 $348.80 $391.20
Ohio 64 $161.50 $578.25 $2,380.80
Oklahoma 17 $125.71 $286.00 $1,043.25
Oregon 13 $154.56 $544.00 $688.50
Pennsylvania 31 $193.60 $378.60 $1,771.00
South Carolina 11 $193.50 $285.00 $452.50
South Dakota 6 $374.40 $434.40 $488.00
Tennessee 38 $59.03 $92.10 $1,530.03
Texas 114 $94.95 $351.60 $2,746.50
Virginia 42 $75.30 $338.00 $735.00
Washington 32 $90.72 $465.60 $687.96
West Virginia 16 $122.50 $300.80 $2,044.00
Wisconsin 33 $205.70 $265.05 $615.78
Wyoming 4 $129.78 $159.58 $178.20

All hospitals

Hospital Location Cash price Negotiated range
TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL Templeton, CA $38.78 $257.59 – $720.20
SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. San Luis Obispo, CA $42.66 $257.59 – $468.00
Banner Heart Hospital Mesa, AZ $52.88 $77.20 – $397.43
Banner University Medical Center South Tucson, AZ $53.04 $59.60 – $284.80
Banner Desert Medical Center Mesa, AZ $55.58 $77.20 – $473.94
Ascension Saint Thomas River Park McMinnville, TN $59.03 $59.15 – $262.57
Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands Sparta, TN $61.97 $39.59 – $262.57
Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb Smithville, TN $61.97 $39.59 – $262.57
Banner Payson Medical Center Payson, AZ $64.52 $45.99 – $101.70
LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC Lodi, CA $70.91 $24.21 – $304.00
Southern Virginia Medical Center Emporia, VA $75.30 not published
Dickenson Community Hospital CLINTWOOD, VA $75.67 $45.44 – $359.25
Hancock County Hospital SNEEDVILLE, TN $75.67 $45.44 – $274.68
Lee County Community Hospital PENNINGTON GAP, VA $75.67 $45.44 – $359.25
Johnson County Community Hospital MOUNTAIN CITY, TN $75.67 $45.44 – $272.07
Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown Nashville, TN $76.89 $39.59 – $266.41
Bristol Regional Medical Center BRISTOL, TN $76.95 $45.44 – $245.33
Franklin Woods Community Hospital JOHNSON CITY, TN $76.95 $45.44 – $261.60
Greeneville Community Hospital GREENEVILLE, TN $76.95 $37.00 – $261.60
Hawkins County Memorial Hospital ROGERSVILLE, TN $76.95 $43.00 – $269.71
Holston Valley Medical Center KINGSPORT, TN $76.95 $45.44 – $245.33
Indian Path Community Hospital KINGSPORT, TN $76.95 $38.00 – $230.20
Johnson City Medical Center JOHNSON CITY, TN $76.95 $44.00 – $241.08
Johnston Memorial Hospital ABINGDON, VA $76.95 $45.44 – $241.71
Lonesome Pine Hospital BIG STONE GAP, VA $76.95 $45.44 – $249.20
Russell County Hospital LEBANON, VA $76.95 $45.44 – $241.72
Smyth County Community Hospital MARION, VA $76.95 $45.44 – $241.71
Sycamore Shoals Hospital ELIZABETHTON, TN $76.95 $39.00 – $261.60
Banner University Medical Center Tucson Tucson, AZ $80.16 $59.60 – $404.35
CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea Berea, KY $81.47 $46.63 – $153.79
Banner Thunderbird Medical Center Glendale, AZ $86.08 $72.99 – $289.50
Mercy Primary Care - Bernie Bernie, MO $88.50 $28.61 – $118.00
LeConte Medical Center Sevierville, TN $89.03 $76.00 – $204.70
Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center Spokane, WA $90.72 $223.58 – $245.93
Parkwest Medical Center Knoxville, TN $92.10 $40.16 – $191.13
Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association Morristown, TN $92.10 $76.00 – $276.30
Banner Boswell Medical Center Sun City, AZ $93.09 $77.20 – $308.80
St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin Lufkin, TX $94.95 $52.45 – $569.25
St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston Livingston, TX $94.95 $52.45 – $569.25
St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine San Augustine, TX $94.95 $52.45 – $657.80
64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus Meridian, MS $95.70 $179.93 – $408.94
Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. Crossville, TN $98.24 $76.00 – $276.30
Banner Gateway Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $99.59 $77.20 – $473.94
Roane County Medical Center Harriman, TN $101.31 $76.00 – $191.13
Fort Loudoun Medical Center Lenoir City, TN $101.31 $76.00 – $191.13
Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center Knoxville, TN $101.31 $76.00 – $276.30
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge Oak Ridge, TN $101.31 $76.00 – $276.30
Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $106.58 $48.32 – $382.00
64-0881013 MBMC Jackson Jackson, MS $109.41 $32.86 – $505.09
Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway Rahway, NJ $110.81 $59.95 – $432.15

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