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Layered Wound Closure, Larger Area

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 12036

This is a wound closure that repairs a longer wound in layers, stitching the deeper tissue as well as the skin surface, on the scalp, trunk, arms, or legs. It is used for a larger wound than the smaller layered-closure options, but is not the most extensive size category.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Layered Wound Closure, Larger Area cost?

$417

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $417 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $282 to $589.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $724 · 10th to 90th $214 to $4,266Professionalmedian $380 · 10th to 90th $224 to $1,122
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $724professional $380

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,122.02
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$758.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$933.25
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$89.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$338.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$42.66
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$67.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$28.18
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$316.23

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.3 times more in Alaska than in Florida. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC· 34th of 51

$417

AK $1,148FL $347

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.