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Suction Wound Therapy With A Single-Use Pump

North Carolina 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?

$58.88

Typical physician fee. In North Carolina, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $58.88 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $38.02 to $145.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $126 · 10th to 90th $25 to $437Professionalmedian $59 · 10th to 90th $25 to $417
$20$50$100$200$500$1Kfacility $126professional $59

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
$24.55
Median
$125.89
Typical High
$363.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$363.08
BCBS North Carolina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$47.86
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$26.30
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$630.96
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$24.55
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$588.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$275.42
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$20.89
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
9 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
$12.30
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$181.97
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$4.90
Median
$41.69
Typical High
$72.44
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$3.72
Median
$31.62
Typical High
$54.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$2.45
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$36.31
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
51 · Multiple procedures
Typical Low
$30.20
Median
$30.20
Typical High
$138.04
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$12.02
Median
$12.02
Typical High
$56.23
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
81 · Minimal assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$38.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
82 · Assistant surgeon, no resident
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$38.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.51
Typical High
$38.90

Where North Carolina 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.

North Carolina· 42nd of 51

$58.88

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.