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Wound Vacuum Therapy, Smaller Wound

Maryland 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 Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $28.18 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $20.42 to $39.81.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $44 · 10th to 90th $26 to $78Professionalmedian $28 · 10th to 90th $19 to $51
$20$50$100facility $44professional $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
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.31
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$2.24
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$4.17
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$20.42
Typical High
$21.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$28.84
Typical High
$44.67
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$48.98
Typical High
$89.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$30.90
Typical High
$51.29
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$33.88
Typical High
$69.18

Where Maryland 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.

Maryland· 51st 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.