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

$353.40

national median

$3,049.88

highest cash price

876

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 ($484.21)

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 24 $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 33 $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
Houston Methodist West Hospital Houston, TX $549.00 $76.47 – $806.19
Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown, TX $549.00 $76.47 – $393.02
Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston, TX $549.00 $76.47 – $393.02
Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay, TX $549.00 $42.65 – $393.02
Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands, TX $549.00 $76.47 – $403.10
Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy, TX $549.00 $4,610.00 – $4,610.00
Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress, TX $549.00 $76.47 – $393.02
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $551.04 $232.33 – $795.02
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $551.04 $232.33 – $821.23
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $551.04 $232.98 – $821.23
SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest Midwest City, OK $554.46 $54.58 – $1,496.00
Grady Memorial Hospital Delaware, OH $555.10 $193.46 – $201.19
AHN WEXFORD HOSPITAL WEXFORD, PA $558.70 $30.69 – $634.26
Providence Holy Family Hospital Spokane, WA $562.80 $223.58 – $3,379.00
Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital IL 60190, IL $564.90 not published
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva, IL $564.90 not published
Northwestern Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL $564.90 not published
University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center Beachwood, OH $578.25 $189.82 – $480.75
University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center Elyria, OH $578.25 $189.82 – $341.67
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center Westlake OH, OH $578.25 $204.98 – $368.96
University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH $578.25 $189.82 – $341.67
University Hospitals Parma Medical Center Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH $578.25 $189.82 – $341.67
University Hospitals Portage Medical Center Ravenna OH 44266, OH $578.25 $204.98 – $368.96
University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center Chardon, OH $578.25 $189.82 – $341.67
University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center Beachwood, OH $578.25 $78.00 – $441.00
GROVE CITY HOSPITAL GROVE CITY, PA $581.35 $28.94 – $544.30
OSF Saint Francis Medical Center Peoria, IL $581.40 $91.12 – $730.93
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME $582.95 $34.84 – $194.67
Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) Vernon, IN $583.20 $7.52 – $52.30
Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) Brazil, IN $583.20 $3.23 – $52.30
64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo Yazoo City, MS $583.43 $173.88 – $177.36
Inova Alexandria Hospital Alexandria, VA $584.00 $154.08 – $1,509.00
Inova Fairfax Hospital Falls Church, VA $584.00 $154.08 – $1,509.00
Inova Fair Oaks Hospital VA 22033-1709, VA $584.00 $154.08 – $1,509.00
Inova Loudoun Hospital Leesburg, VA $584.00 $154.08 – $1,509.00
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital Alexandria, VA $584.00 $154.08 – $1,509.00
MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center West Des Moines, IA $584.00 $117.38 – $584.00
Rochester General Hospital Rochester, NY $584.21 $30.79 – $30.79
Newark Wayne Community Hospital Newark, NY $584.21 $30.35 – $63.24
Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak, AK $586.56 not published
UPMC Muncy Muncy, PA $589.80 $34.69 – $90.82
UPMC Wellsboro Wellsboro, PA $589.80 $34.69 – $74.04
UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA $592.20 $34.69 – $204.60
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $592.20 $34.69 – $208.38
Providence Valdez Medical Center Valdez, AK $592.80 not published
cleveland clinic main campus Cleveland, OH $594.10 $0.01 – $822.60
akron general Akron, OH $594.10 $0.01 – $822.60
avon hospital Avon, OH $594.10 $0.01 – $822.60
cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation Cleveland, OH $594.10 $258.48 – $822.60
euclid hospital Euclid, OH $594.10 $0.01 – $822.60

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