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Suction Wound Therapy With A Single-Use Pump

Maine 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?

$63.10

Typical physician fee. In Maine, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $63.10 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $26.30 to $355.

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 $26 · 10th to 90th $26 to $355Professionalmedian $63 · 10th to 90th $23 to $550
$20$50$100$200$500facility $26professional $63

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
$26.30
Typical High
$354.81
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$354.81
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$21.38
Median
$46.77
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$29.51
Median
$67.61
Typical High
$758.58
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.91
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$562.34
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$354.81
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$22.39
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$323.59
8 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
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$70.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$52.48
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$35.48
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$12.88
Median
$13.18
Typical High
$177.83
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$5.25
Median
$5.25
Typical High
$70.79
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.89
Median
$3.89
Typical High
$52.48
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$2.57
Median
$2.63
Typical High
$35.48

Where Maine 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.

Maine· 39th of 51

$63.10

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.