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Wound Vacuum Therapy, Smaller Wound

Georgia 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?

$39.81

Typical physician fee. In Georgia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $39.81 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $27.54 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 7 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $27 · 10th to 90th $21 to $45Professionalmedian $40 · 10th to 90th $24 to $71
$20$50$100facility $27professional $40

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$44.67
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$102.33
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$81.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$67.61
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$45.71
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$21.38
Typical High
$47.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.85
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$85.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$23.44
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$169.82
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$67.61
3 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
$3.47
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$6.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$2.29
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$4.37
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
59 · Distinct service
Typical Low
$81.28
Median
$81.28
Typical High
$81.28

Where Georgia 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.

Georgia· 27th of 51

$39.81

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.