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
HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE PARKER, CO not published $41.80 – $321.04
HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL LARGO, FL not published $39.90 – $133.77
HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL SANFORD, FL not published $39.90 – $133.77
HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL LIVE OAK, FL not published $39.90 – $118.91
HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL DORAL, FL not published $43.70 – $326.84
HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL Sebring, FL not published $40.74 – $1,194.03
HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL PANAMA CITY, FL not published $39.90 – $118.91
HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL FORT MYERS, FL not published $39.90 – $109.00
HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL ENGLEWOOD, FL not published $39.90 – $109.00
HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL Inverness, FL not published $99.09 – $109.00
HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL BRADENTON, FL not published $39.90 – $109.00
HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL HIALEAH, FL not published $43.70 – $144.67
HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH LAKEWOOD, CO not published $105.20 – $321.04
HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE Lone Tree, CO not published $105.20 – $321.04
CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE DENVER, CO not published $105.20 – $321.04
HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's Denver, CO not published $90.32 – $321.04
HCA HealthONE AURORA Aurora, CO not published $105.20 – $321.04
HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST PASADENA, TX not published $57.35 – $218.96
HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD HUMBLE, TX not published $57.35 – $218.96
HCA HOUSTON CONROE CONROE, TX not published $57.35 – $209.75
TRICITIES HOSPITAL HOPEWELL, VA not published $99.78 – $134.70
HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL RICHMOND, VA not published $99.78 – $106.76
STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER Dulles, VA not published $99.78 – $113.36
SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Fredericksburg, VA not published $99.78 – $106.76
LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER ROANOKE, VA not published $99.78 – $106.76
RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER VIENNA, VA not published $113.36 – $124.55
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY CHRISTIANSBURG, VA not published $99.78 – $106.76
LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI PULASKI, VA not published $99.78 – $106.76
CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus CHESTERFIELD, VA not published $99.78 – $134.70
HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER MONCKS CORNER, SC not published $61.18 – $252.47
LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS Ladson, SC not published $61.18 – $263.83
STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER Smyrna, TN not published $55.43 – $138.12
CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY Ashland City, TN not published $39.59 – $138.12
GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN, KY not published $93.09 – $95.88
MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL SAGINAW, TX not published $67.40 – $263.31
MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL Dallas, TX not published $67.40 – $265.22
MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL North Richland Hills, TX not published $67.40 – $263.31
MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX not published $100.50 – $263.31
MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL LEWISVILLE, TX not published $67.40 – $255.61
MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL Irving, TX not published $67.40 – $265.22
WellSpan Newberry Hospital Etters, PA not published not published
MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL DALLAS, TX not published $101.23 – $265.22
MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL FT WORTH, TX not published $67.40 – $263.31
Parkview Ortho Hospital Fort Wayne, IN not published $212.27 – $318.41
MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL Argyle, TX not published $67.40 – $255.61
Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center Alamogordo, NM not published $74.25 – $303.11
Claiborne Medical Center Tazewell, TN not published $76.00 – $204.70
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos, TX not published $59.80 – $487.18
CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro Winnsboro, TX not published $78.43 – $185.00
Swedish Edmonds Hospital Edmonds, WA not published $228.48 – $786.29

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