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Wound Vacuum Therapy, Smaller Wound

Washington, DC 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 July 2026.

How much does Wound Vacuum Therapy, Smaller Wound cost?

$35.48

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $35.48 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $22.91 to $51.29.

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 $100 · 10th to 90th $23 to $776Professionalmedian $32 · 10th to 90th $21 to $59
$20.0$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0Kfacility $100professional $32

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$51.29
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$56.23
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$44.67
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20.42
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,174.90
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$53.70

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.0 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $35.48 · 49th of 51
AK $67.61KY $33.88

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.