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Wound Vacuum Therapy, Smaller Wound

Maine 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?

$40.74

Typical physician fee. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $40.74 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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $28 · 10th to 90th $28 to $46Professionalmedian $41 · 10th to 90th $25 to $71
$20$50$100facility $28professional $41

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
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$45.71
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$70.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$81.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$85.11
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$69.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$27.54
Typical High
$53.70
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$27.54
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$70.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$40.74
Typical High
$69.18
4 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
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.92
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$4.57
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$4.07
Median
$4.07
Typical High
$6.92
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$2.75
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$4.57

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 24th of 51

$40.74

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.