Price Checker / CPT 15002
How much does Wound Prep Trk/arm/leg cost?
CPT 15002 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 7.8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$540–$1,100
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,500
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$1,400
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $6,415 is $5,595 over the fair price (about 7.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Wound Prep Trk/arm/leg
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kindred Hospital Seattle - First Hill Seattle, WA | $9,388 | — | 2486% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - St. Petersburg St. Petersburg, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital Bay Area - Tampa Tampa, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital Central Tampa Tampa, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital Melbourne Melbourne, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital North Florida Green Cove Springs, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital Ocala Ocala, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Coral Gables Coral Gables, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Ft. Lauderdale Fort Lauderdale, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital South Florida - Hollywood Hollywood, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital The Palm Beaches Riviera Beach, FL | $8,951 | — | 2365% |
| Kindred Hospital Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA | $7,431 | — | 1947% |
| Kindred Hospital Brea Brea, CA | $7,431 | — | 1947% |
| Kindred Hospital La Mirada La Mirada, CA | $7,431 | — | 1947% |
| Kindred Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $7,431 | — | 1947% |
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About Wound Prep Trk/arm/leg
CPT code 15002 refers to wound prep trk/arm/leg (billing description: "Wound prep trk/arm/leg"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $197 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $363 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.