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
Adventhealth North Pinellas Tarpon Springs, FL $642.62 $209.52 – $465.13
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $669.00 $190.20 – $266.28
MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis, IL $669.00 $166.52 – $310.69
MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center DeWitt, IA $669.00 $132.13 – $379.10
MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo, IL $669.00 $501.75 – $524.05
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson, TX $676.43 $66.86 – $1,187.00
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus Everett, WA $687.96 $228.48 – $681.45
Urbana Hospital Urbana, OH $688.20 not published
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $688.50 $219.44 – $408.11
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $688.50 $219.44 – $738.96
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $688.50 $219.44 – $738.96
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $688.50 $219.44 – $738.96
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $688.50 $219.44 – $738.96
Hardin Memorial Hospital Kenton, OH $700.70 not published
HSHS St. John's Hospital IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL $709.92 $157.97 – $986.00
WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital Chambersburg, PA $712.00 $39.42 – $406.89
WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital Waynesboro, PA $712.00 $33.12 – $720.29
Adventhealth Sebring Sebring, FL $712.82 $214.76 – $476.15
OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center Pontiac, IL $721.60 $215.00 – $1,766.00
Corewell Health Gross Pointe Grosse Pointe, MI $724.00 $52.58 – $270.00
Corewell Health Taylor Taylor, MI $724.00 $52.58 – $270.00
Corewell Health Trenton Trenton, MI $724.00 $52.58 – $270.00
Corewell Health Troy Troy, MI $724.00 $52.58 – $269.88
Corewell Health Wayne Wayne, MI $724.00 $52.58 – $270.00
Queen of The Valley Medical Center Napa, CA $724.71 $284.87 – $2,747.00
AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach New Smyrna Beach, FL $726.56 $199.04 – $457.69
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY LOW MOOR, VA $735.00 $99.78 – $106.76
HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER DICKSON, TN $739.67 $63.34 – $138.12
Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) Prescott, AZ $740.52 $37.19 – $78.44
cleveland clinic florida weston hospital Weston, FL $742.95 $10.82 – $971.55
martin north hospital Stuart, FL $742.95 $18.42 – $571.50
indian river hospital Vero Beach, FL $742.95 $10.82 – $914.40
Adventhealth Lake Wales Lake Wales, FL $758.33 $209.52 – $465.13
SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER ANTIOCH, TN $763.79 $67.65 – $138.12
Lorain Hospital Lorain, OH $772.20 not published
St Elias Specialty Hospital Anchorage, AK $776.10 $38.98 – $212.63
Henry Ford Rochester Hospital Rochester, MI $780.67 $73.58 – $369.89
CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont Beaumont, TX $780.78 $74.00 – $398.04
Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital Decatur, GA $802.00 $2,572.00 – $2,572.00
Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA $802.00 $34.61 – $2,572.00
Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA $802.00 $34.61 – $2,572.00
Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA $802.00 $34.61 – $2,572.00
Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA $802.00 $34.61 – $2,678.54
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital Atlanta, GA $802.00 $34.61 – $2,572.00
Emory University Hospital Ne, GA $802.00 $34.61 – $2,572.00
Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA $802.00 $34.61 – $2,572.00
HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE Thornton, CO $808.76 $105.20 – $321.04
Berger Hospital Circleville, OH $809.90 $93.03 – $1,752.00
NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital Cortlandt Manor, NY $834.00 $223.37 – $654.14
Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA $852.93 $203.79 – $2,665.00

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