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Wound Debridement, Smaller Area

Washington, DC 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 $589 · 10th–90th $79$3,1620%5%10%10th90th$589Professionalmedian $66 · 10th–90th $19$1050%10%10th90th$66$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$79.43
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$3,162.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$19.50
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$100.00
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$467.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$23.99
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$107.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26.92
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$114.82