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CPT 97606 — Neg prs wnd ther dme>50 sqcm
2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rates and hospital pricing data
$23
What Medicare pays in a hospital/ASC setting
$50
What Medicare pays in a physician's office
$2,217
Based on 66 hospital(s) in our database
What do these numbers mean?
The Medicare rateis what the federal government determines is a fair payment for this procedure. It's based on the Relative Value Unit (RVU) system, which accounts for physician work, practice expense, and malpractice cost. Hospitals and providers often charge 3-20x this amount. If your bill is significantly higher than the Medicare rate, you may have grounds to negotiate.
Hospital Charges for CPT 97606
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonewall Jackson Hospital , WV | $19,031 | $9,515 | 37629% |
| Animas Surgical Hospital , CO | $788 | — | 21758% |
| Rochester General Hospital , NY | $10,020 | $6,513 | 19765% |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital , NY | $9,044 | $5,879 | 17830% |
| Gouverneur Hospital , NY | $9,044 | $5,879 | 17830% |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital , NY | $9,044 | $5,879 | 17830% |
| NKC Health , MO | — | — | 9347% |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville , TN | — | — | 9262% |
| 62-0123940_BMH Memphis , TN | — | — | 9262% |
| 62-0123940 BMH Women , TN | — | — | 9262% |
| Grove City Methodist Hospital , OH | $3,776 | $2,454 | 7386% |
| Van Wert Hospital , OH | $3,776 | $2,454 | 7386% |
| Stanford Health Care , CA | $3,270 | $1,635 | 6383% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital , MO | $1,874 | $937 | 3615% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. , MD | $1,729 | — | 3327% |
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About CPT 97606
CPT code 97606 refers to “Neg prs wnd ther dme>50 sqcm”. Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, this procedure is reimbursed at $23 in a facility (hospital or ambulatory surgery center) and $50in a non-facility (physician's office) setting.
These rates are set by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) and represent what the government considers a fair payment for this service. While commercial insurance typically pays somewhat more than Medicare, many hospitals charge significantly higher amounts — sometimes 10-50x the Medicare rate.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- Get a dispute letter— citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- Negotiate or let us handle it — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.