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Preparing a Wound Site for Skin Grafting

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 15002

In this procedure, a doctor surgically prepares an area of skin loss, burn, or scar tissue on the trunk, arms, or legs so it is ready to receive a skin graft. This typically involves removing damaged or non-healing tissue to create a clean, healthy surface for the graft to attach to.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Preparing a Wound Site for Skin Grafting cost?

$331

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $331 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $219 to $525.

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 $2,138 · 10th to 90th $355 to $16,218Professionalmedian $302 · 10th to 90th $204 to $933
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,138professional $302

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
$218.78
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$549.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$269.15
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$588.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$954.99
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$776.25

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 3.5 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. 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· 43rd of 51

$331

AK $1,000KY $282

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.