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
$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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $408.35 | $71.00 – $612.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $408.35 | $71.00 – $544.47 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $410.50 | $32.44 – $206.79 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $411.30 | $24.21 – $327.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $413.00 | $35.78 – $1,180.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $413.00 | $28.92 – $1,180.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $413.00 | $35.78 – $1,180.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $413.00 | $35.78 – $1,180.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $413.00 | $35.78 – $1,180.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $413.60 | $197.69 – $531.11 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $413.60 | $198.92 – $534.41 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $413.60 | $197.69 – $531.11 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $413.60 | $197.69 – $531.11 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $413.60 | $196.63 – $528.26 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $413.60 | $198.92 – $534.41 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $413.60 | $196.63 – $528.26 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $414.50 | $26.76 – $974.72 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $415.80 | $3.23 – $52.30 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $419.48 | $72.99 – $72.99 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $422.40 | $3.23 – $52.30 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $424.08 | $97.25 – $589.00 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $424.32 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $425.15 | $43.40 – $361.72 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $426.24 | $219.34 – $1,535.00 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $427.20 | $114.88 – $114.88 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $427.45 | $48.32 – $581.00 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $428.25 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $428.25 | not published |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $429.00 | $34.69 – $202.70 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $430.32 | $31.13 – $308.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $430.80 | $32.44 – $283.78 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $430.80 | $32.44 – $258.48 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $433.00 | $1.37 – $417.00 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $434.40 | $160.19 – $488.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $435.50 | $23.20 – $246.02 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $437.00 | $13.17 – $241.11 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $437.60 | $188.77 – $492.30 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $438.90 | not published |