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
Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry, IL $438.90 not published
OSF Holy Family Medical Center Monmouth, IL $439.20 not published
Love County Health Center Marietta, OK $440.00 $86.61 – $86.61
AdventHealth Orlando Orlando, FL $440.00 $209.52 – $555.22
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia Centralia, IL $440.55 $215.00 – $225.75
SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon Mount Vernon, IL $440.55 $215.00 – $225.75
Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital South Boston, VA $441.50 $201.25 – $207.17
UPMC East Monroeville, PA $441.60 $34.69 – $588.80
UPMC St. Margaret Pittsburgh, PA $441.60 $34.69 – $208.38
Adventhealth Daytona Beach Daytona Beach, FL $441.91 $199.04 – $349.69
Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic Clifton Springs, NY $444.52 $26.10 – $82.91
MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL Frisco, TX $444.68 $67.40 – $255.61
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $444.80 $34.84 – $184.02
Massena Hospital Massena, NY $445.44 $104.02 – $104.02
MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center Dyersville, IA $450.45 $261.95 – $780.04
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $451.81 $27.32 – $93.78
MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Florence, SC $452.50 $160.31 – $2,118.00
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital Saint Louis, MO $452.60 $24.75 – $1,486.00
Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center Clear Lake, SD $456.80 $292.92 – $513.90
Marion General Hospital Marion, OH $456.95 $191.57 – $199.24
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids, IA $457.52 $32.44 – $214.46
Beckley ARH Hospital Beckley, WV $460.20 $26.76 – $171.34
Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center Hazard, KY $460.20 $26.37 – $161.48
Providence Medford Medical Center Medford, OR $460.50 $203.33 – $508.33
St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital Youngstown, OH $462.00 not published
HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital Mattoon, IL $462.24 $165.87 – $642.00
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center Auburn, WA $465.60 $51.00 – $836.09
MultiCare Capital Medical Center Olympia, WA $465.60 $51.00 – $660.83
MultiCare Covington Medical Center Covington, WA $465.60 $51.00 – $836.09
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital Puyallup, WA $465.60 $51.00 – $836.09
MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA $465.60 $132.08 – $1,420.26
MultiCare Allenmore Hospital Tacoma, WA $465.60 $51.00 – $836.09
Providence Seward Hospital Seward, AK $465.66 not published
Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, CA $467.46 $66.95 – $903.56
UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital Madison, WI $468.19 $32.56 – $182.59
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon San Antonio, TX $468.93 $59.56 – $373.16
Mercy Hospital Ardmore Northwest Ardmore, OK $476.45 $29.80 – $348.47
St. Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA $477.86 $48.32 – $889.70
OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana Danville, IL $481.80 $215.00 – $4,342.00
Methodist Charlton Medical Center Dallas, TX $483.50 $15.46 – $532.26
Methodist Dallas Medical Center Dallas, TX $483.50 $15.46 – $7,513.00
Methodist Mansfield Medical Center Mansfield, TX $483.50 $15.46 – $545.08
Methodist Midlothian Medical Center Midlothian, TX $483.50 $201.55 – $544.18
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX $483.50 $20.15 – $544.18
Methodist Celina Medical Center Celina, TX $483.50 $36.55 – $503.87
Methodist Southlake Medical Center Souhtlake, TX $483.50 $15.46 – $6,261.00
MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL Weatherford, TX $484.21 $57.84 – $255.61
MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL RED OAK, TX $487.75 $67.40 – $263.31
Sanford USD Medical Center Sioux Falls, SD $488.00 $34.95 – $516.60
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH $488.25 $81.00 – $379.63

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