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
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton, TX $306.75 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington Arlington, TX $306.75 $35.96 – $35.96
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake, TX $306.75 $35.96 – $35.96
St. Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA $307.45 $42.11 – $715.00
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL $307.50 $214.64 – $492.00
Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL $307.50 $214.64 – $492.00
Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL $307.50 $143.89 – $553.50
Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL $307.50 $214.64 – $599.01
Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL $307.50 $214.64 – $492.00
Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL $307.50 $214.64 – $492.00
Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL $307.50 $188.38 – $492.00
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL $307.50 $214.64 – $492.00
CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga Chattanooga, TN $307.53 $58.92 – $508.90
MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC $310.00 $160.31 – $1,544.00
HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND Pearland, TX $311.00 $57.35 – $218.96
Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora, MO $314.60 $24.06 – $260.86
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $317.45 $258.05 – $1,318.00
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $317.45 $258.05 – $1,321.00
Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital Cedar Park, TX $317.84 $24.03 – $217.92
Siena Hospital Henderson, NV $318.94 $21.41 – $969.45
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center Ashland, OH $319.50 $194.58 – $350.24
St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton Stockton, CA $322.82 $42.11 – $922.32
MultiCare Valley Hospital Spokane Valley, WA $324.00 $51.00 – $803.58
MultiCare Deaconess Hospital Spokane, WA $324.00 $51.00 – $805.39
Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $325.53 $24.03 – $346.61
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) Smithville, TX $325.53 $24.03 – $336.98
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $325.53 $24.03 – $217.92
Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $325.53 $24.03 – $346.61
Virginia Mason Medical Center Seattle, WA $325.89 $2.94 – $2,447.48
Henry Ford Genesys Hospital Grand Blanc Twp, MI $326.34 $31.18 – $422.79
HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER Houston, TX $328.02 $57.35 – $218.96
Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) Chicago, IL $328.68 $122.10 – $335.55
OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center Dixon, IL $329.00 $215.00 – $1,757.00
Covenant Specialty Hospital Lubbock, TX $330.12 not published
Covenant Medical Center Lubbock, TX $330.12 $83.58 – $212.63
Covenant Children's Hospital Lubbock, TX $330.12 $83.58 – $2,444.00
Jewish Hospital Cincinnati, OH $333.00 not published
Clermont Hospital Batavia, OH $333.00 not published
Middlesboro ARH Hospital Middlesboro, KY $336.00 $136.20 – $136.20
Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Murfreesboro, TN $336.66 $39.59 – $266.41
Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA $338.00 $199.67 – $205.54
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $338.00 $199.67 – $205.54
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $338.00 $199.67 – $205.54
Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA $338.00 $199.67 – $205.54
Sentara CarePlex Hospital Hampton, VA $338.00 $199.67 – $205.54
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA $338.00 $167.84 – $205.54
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA $338.00 $199.67 – $205.54
CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $338.66 $68.08 – $375.06
UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines, IA $342.07 $32.44 – $191.44
UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL Ukiah, CA $343.20 $27.39 – $465.00

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