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Suction Wound Therapy With A Single-Use Pump

Alabama rates for HCPCS 97608

Applies a sealed dressing connected to a small pump that draws fluid away from a wound and pulls its edges together, encouraging healing. This version uses a disposable, single-use pump system rather than durable equipment, and covers a larger wound surface. The visit includes assessing the wound, placing or changing the dressing, and instructing the patient.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Suction Wound Therapy With A Single-Use Pump cost?

$295

Typical physician fee. In Alabama, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $29.51 to $550.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $550 · 10th to 90th $550 to $550Professionalmedian $186 · 10th to 90th $21 to $407
$20$50$100$200$500facility $550professional $186

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$407.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$14.79
Median
$19.50
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.89
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$81.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$4.47
Median
$5.89
Typical High
$60.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$2.95
Median
$3.98
Typical High
$40.74
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS Alabama
Setting
Professional
Modifier
21 + 22 · Increased work + 24 · Unrelated visit after surgery + 31
Typical Low
$16.60
Median
$22.39
Typical High
$33.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$19.95
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$309.03

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 16.2 times more in Hawaii 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.

Alabama· 8th of 51

$295

HI $479MD $29.51

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.