Price Checker / CPT 15003
How much does Wound Prep Addl 100 Cm cost?
CPT 15003 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 71x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$110–$220
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,250
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$280
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $12,037 is $11,867 over the fair price (about 71x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Wound Prep Addl 100 Cm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| ST RITA'S MEDICAL CENTER Lima, OH | $85,525 | — | 79363% |
| Parkland Health Center - Bonne Terre BONNE TERRE, MO | $23,914 | $14,349 | 31863% |
| Missouri Baptist Sullivan Hospital SULLIVAN, MO | $22,431 | $13,459 | 29880% |
| Parkland Health Center FARMINGTON, MO | $22,431 | $13,459 | 29880% |
| UCSF Health Saint Francis Hospital SAN FRANCISCO, CA | — | — | 28584% |
| HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE SOUTHEAST Pasadena, TX | — | — | 15270% |
| UPMC Memorial YORK, PA | — | — | 12101% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Flamingo Las Vegas, NV | $5,595 | — | 7378% |
| Kindred Hospital Las Vegas - Sahara Las Vegas, NV | $5,595 | — | 7378% |
| Kindred Hospital Aurora Aurora, CO | $4,333 | — | 5692% |
| Kindred Hospital Denver Denver, CO | $4,333 | — | 5692% |
| Kindred Hospital Dayton Dayton, OH | $3,685 | — | 4825% |
| Kindred Hospital Lima Lima, OH | $3,685 | — | 4825% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN | $3,608 | — | 4722% |
| Kindred Hospital Indianapolis North Indianapolis, IN | $3,608 | — | 4722% |
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About Wound Prep Addl 100 Cm
CPT code 15003 refers to wound prep addl 100 cm (billing description: "Wound prep addl 100 cm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $40 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $75 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.
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