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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.

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$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
Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. Milwaukee, WI $348.21 $192.94 – $270.12
Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus Milwaukee, WI $348.21 $192.94 – $270.12
Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro Hillsboro, ND $348.80 $105.56 – $392.40
Sanford Medical Center Mayville Mayville, ND $348.80 $105.56 – $392.40
Van Wert Hospital Van Wert, OH $349.70 $206.03 – $210.15
Anderson Hospital Cincinnati, OH $349.80 not published
Fairfield Hospital Fairfield, OH $349.80 not published
CHI Health Good Samaritan Kearney, NE $350.14 $68.08 – $426.87
BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER Dallas, TX $350.98 $75.25 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL Frisco, TX $350.98 $57.35 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH Fort Worth, TX $350.98 $75.25 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE Grapevine, TX $350.98 $75.25 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING Irving, TX $350.98 $64.35 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE Rowlett, TX $350.98 $57.35 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $350.98 $75.25 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY Frisco, TX $350.98 $75.25 – $438.73
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO Plano, TX $350.98 $70.20 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON Denton, TX $350.98 $64.35 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY McKinney, TX $350.98 $75.11 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $350.98 $75.25 – $495.95
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE Waxahachie, TX $350.98 $46.80 – $495.95
Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND $351.20 $34.95 – $395.10
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth, TX $351.60 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington, TX $351.60 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen, TX $351.60 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle, TX $351.60 $45.83 – $45.83
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound, TX $351.60 $35.96 – $35.96
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas, TX $351.60 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco, TX $351.60 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $351.60 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman, TX $351.60 $45.83 – $45.83
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford Bedford, TX $351.60 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano, TX $351.60 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Hospital Rockwall Rockwall, TX $351.60 $35.96 – $35.96
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth, TX $351.60 $33.28 – $33.28
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville, TX $351.60 $45.83 – $45.83
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne, TX $351.60 $45.83 – $45.83
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN $353.40 $7.52 – $52.30
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital Grass Valley, CA $353.71 $48.32 – $467.46
Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital Charlottesville, VA $354.00 $199.67 – $511.00
Sentara RMH Medical Center Harrisonburg, VA $354.00 $199.67 – $205.54
HCA HOUSTON WEST HOUSTON, TX $355.00 $57.35 – $218.96
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center Carmel, IN $356.40 $3.23 – $52.30
Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) Indianapolis, IN $356.40 $7.52 – $52.30
Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN $356.40 $3.23 – $52.30
Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) Fishers, IN $356.40 $7.52 – $52.30
Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) Carmel, IN $356.40 $7.52 – $52.30
Camden Clark Medical Center Parkersburg, WV $358.00 $26.76 – $134.05
Barnesville Hospital Barnesville, OH $358.00 not published
St. Joseph's Hospital Buckhannon, WV $358.00 not published

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