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Wound care (debridement), first 20 sq cm in Illinois

CPT 97597 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $197 to $693 at the 6 Illinois hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$442typical cash price
$400typical commercial insurer rate
$197–$693cash price range, 6 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Saint Francis Medical Center
$197
Advocate Condell Medical Center
$320
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
$320
Northwestern Memorial Hospital
$565
Memorial Medical Center
$666
Carle Foundation Hospital
$693

Illinois typical cash price: $442

Illinois hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Saint Francis Medical CenterPeoria$329$197$1,634$704–$3,710 · 4 plans
Advocate Condell Medical CenterLibertyville$640$320$339$208–$1,487 · 15 plans
Advocate Good Samaritan HospitalDowners Grove$640$320$400$316–$1,243 · 15 plans
Northwestern Memorial HospitalChicago$807$565$320$131–$627 · 36 plans
Memorial Medical CenterSpringfield$666$666$400$294–$666 · 40 plans
Carle Foundation HospitalUrbana$693$693$454$400–$559 · 10 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does wound care (debridement) cost at a hospital in Illinois?

At 6 Illinois hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for wound care (debridement) is $442, and most charge between $259 and $680. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $400. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for wound care (debridement)?

At 3 of the 6 hospitals in Illinois that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Illinois has the lowest cash price for wound care (debridement)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $197 at Saint Francis Medical Center. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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