Price Checker / CPT 16020
How much does Dress/debrid P-thick Burn S cost?
CPT 16020 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 6.8x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$280–$330
What this should cost
With insurance
~$78,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$410
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,106 is $1,796 over the fair price (about 6.8x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Dress/debrid P-thick Burn S
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $933 | — | 4262% |
| Marshfield Medical Center Rice Lake Hospital RICE LAKE, WI | — | — | 3341% |
| Marshfield Medical Center River Region Hospital STEVENS POINT, WI | — | — | 3307% |
| Dallas County Medical Center FORDYCE, AR | $1,132 | $1,132 | 1119% |
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About Dress/debrid P-thick Burn S
CPT code 16020 refers to dress/debrid p-thick burn s (billing description: "Dress/debrid p-thick burn s"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $54 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $93 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.