Price Checker / CPT 97606
How much does Neg Prs Wnd Ther Dme>50 Sqcm cost?
CPT 97606 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is around 21x the fair price — among the most extreme markups. Dispute this.
Fair price
$75–$150
What this should cost
With insurance
~$69,700
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$190
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $2,322 is $2,212 over the fair price (about 21x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Neg Prs Wnd Ther Dme>50 Sqcm
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% |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville , TN | — | — | 9262% |
| 62-0123940_BMH Memphis , TN | — | — | 9262% |
| 62-0123940 BMH Women , TN | — | — | 9262% |
| Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital SAINTE GENEVIEVE, MO | $1,874 | $937 | 3615% |
| Meritus Medical Center, Inc. HAGERSTOWN, MD | $1,729 | — | 3327% |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE FORT WORTH, TX | $1,538 | — | 2949% |
| Franklin Hospital District BENTON, IL | $1,101 | $826 | 2082% |
| Jeff Davis Hospital HAZLEHURST, GA | $1,088 | $381 | 2058% |
| Memorial Hospital and Manor BAINBRIDGE, GA | $1,059 | $741 | 2000% |
| Dale Medical Center OZARK, AL | $951 | $475 | 1785% |
| DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home , AR | $951 | $951 | 1785% |
| Arbuckle Memorial Hospital SULPHUR, OK | $895 | $716 | 1674% |
| Dallas County Medical Center FORDYCE, AR | $895 | $895 | 1674% |
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About Neg Prs Wnd Ther Dme>50 Sqcm
CPT code 97606 refers to neg prs wnd ther dme>50 sqcm (billing description: "Neg prs wnd ther dme>50 sqcm"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $23 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $50 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
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
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