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Wound Debridement, Smaller Area

California rates for HCPCS 97597

A provider removes dead, damaged, or infected tissue from a wound to help promote healing, using tools such as scissors, a scalpel, or other instruments. This version covers a smaller area of a single wound. Clearing away this unhealthy tissue helps the wound heal properly and reduces the risk of infection.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $33 · 10th–90th $18$6,7610%10%20%10th90th$33Professionalmedian $79 · 10th–90th $23$2750%10%10th90th$79$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$275.42
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$114.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$97.72
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$190.55
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,995.26
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$70.79
Typical High
$123.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$53.70
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$53.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$138.04
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$162.18
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$102.33
Typical High
$204.17
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$138.04
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$151.36
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$57.54
Typical High
$165.96
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$323.59
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$30.90
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$112.20
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.18
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$123.03