Price Checker / CPT 97605
How much does Neg Prs Wnd Ther Dme<=50sqcm cost?
CPT 97605 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 84x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$65–$130
What this should cost
With insurance
~$66,000
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$160
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $8,379 is $8,279 over the fair price (about 84x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Neg Prs Wnd Ther Dme<=50sqcm
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Muir Health Behavioral Health Center , CA | $18,874 | $5,036 | 44742% |
| John Muir Health Concord Medical Center , CA | $18,874 | $5,036 | 44742% |
| John Muir Health Walnut Creek Medical Center , CA | $18,874 | $4,833 | 44742% |
| "Cohen Children's Medical Center" , NY | — | $7,341 | 34784% |
| Lenox Hill Hospital NEW YORK, NY | — | $7,341 | 34784% |
| Long Island Jewish Forest Hills , NY | — | $7,341 | 34784% |
| Long Island Jewish Medical Center NEW HYDE PARK, NY | — | $7,341 | 34784% |
| Mather Hospital , NY | — | $7,341 | 34784% |
| South Shore University Hospital , NY | — | $7,341 | 34784% |
| Syosset Hospital , NY | — | $7,341 | 34784% |
| Zucker Hillside Hospital , NY | — | $7,341 | 34784% |
| Glen Cove Hospital , NY | — | $5,950 | 28173% |
| Huntington Hospital PASADENA, NY | — | $5,400 | 25559% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $6,103 | $6,103 | 14399% |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville , TN | — | — | 11119% |
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About Neg Prs Wnd Ther Dme<=50sqcm
CPT code 97605 refers to neg prs wnd ther dme<=50sqcm (billing description: "Neg prs wnd ther dme<=50sqcm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $21 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $42 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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