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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MID-COLUMBIA MEDICAL CENTER | The Dalles, OR | $154.56 | $30.55 – $444.24 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $154.98 | $52.81 – $212.63 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $155.42 | $24.21 – $405.14 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $155.42 | $1.05 – $425.78 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $155.42 | $24.75 – $374.17 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $155.72 | $63.33 – $220.19 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $157.76 | $95.66 – $220.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $157.81 | $39.90 – $133.77 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $158.51 | $85.58 – $8,568.00 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $159.58 | $99.88 – $220.19 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $160.30 | $48.31 – $255.00 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $161.42 | $154.00 – $409.17 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $161.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $161.50 | $199.61 – $598.82 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $162.54 | $24.33 – $413.00 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $163.44 | $108.96 – $220.19 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $168.75 | $215.00 – $348.31 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $168.75 | $210.49 – $348.31 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $168.75 | $210.49 – $348.31 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $168.75 | $215.00 – $348.31 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $169.50 | $37.19 – $530.53 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $170.48 | $35.26 – $507.20 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $170.85 | $37.00 – $443.63 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $171.45 | $34.84 – $155.68 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $172.50 | $212.27 – $318.41 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $172.50 | $212.27 – $318.41 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $173.50 | $3,818.00 – $3,818.00 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $173.50 | $30.67 – $424.55 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $173.60 | not published |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $173.70 | $130.17 – $317.67 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $174.00 | $178.76 – $398.23 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $175.00 | $212.27 – $318.41 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $175.50 | $212.27 – $318.41 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $177.50 | $3,193.00 – $3,193.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $178.20 | $108.96 – $220.19 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $180.00 | $32.44 – $175.98 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $180.08 | $39.74 – $250.26 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $180.09 | $39.59 – $362.88 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $180.10 | $193.47 – $408.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $180.10 | $191.47 – $408.87 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $180.10 | $193.47 – $408.87 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $181.00 | $212.27 – $318.41 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $184.66 | $37.19 – $578.76 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $185.34 | $48.32 – $401.80 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $187.36 | $48.32 – $401.80 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $187.80 | not published |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $187.92 | $169.91 – $495.57 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $188.30 | not published |
| NORTHWEST MEDICAL FOUNDATION OF TILLAMOOK | Tillamook, OR | $188.46 | $30.55 – $78.75 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $189.60 | $112.18 – $417.69 |