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Wound Vacuum Therapy, Smaller Wound

Connecticut rates for HCPCS 97605

This treatment applies a specialized dressing connected to a device that gently suctions the wound, which can help draw out fluid and encourage healing in a wound that isn't healing well on its own. This version applies to a smaller wound area, in contrast to the version used for larger wounds.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Wound Vacuum Therapy, Smaller Wound cost?

$28.18

Typical physician fee. In Connecticut, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $22.39 to $41.69.

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 $4,786 · 10th to 90th $100 to $6,761Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $13 to $58
$10$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $4,786professional $28

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$58.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$6,760.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$42.66
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$107.15
Typical High
$151.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$67.61
ConnectiCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$58.88
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$47.86
2 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
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$5.13
Median
$5.13
Typical High
$8.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$3.39
Median
$3.39
Typical High
$5.75

Where Connecticut sits

The same service costs 2.5 times more in Alaska than in Maryland. 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.

Connecticut· 50th of 51

$28.18

AK $70.79MD $28.18

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.