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Wound care (debridement), first 20 sq cm in South Carolina

CPT 97597 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $286 to $1,418 at the 4 South Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$332typical cash price
$208typical commercial insurer rate
$286–$1.4kcash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first

South Carolina typical cash price: $332

South Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
KershawhealthCamden$572$286$208$134–$476 · 9 plans
Musc Medical CenterCharleston$572$286$208$134–$476 · 9 plans
Roper HospitalCharleston$583$379–
Trident Medical CenterCharleston$1,418$1,418$255$96–$1,078 · 59 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 South Carolina?

At 4 South Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for wound care (debridement) is $332, and most charge between $286 and $1,106. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $208. 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 0 of the 3 hospitals in South Carolina 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 South Carolina has the lowest cash price for wound care (debridement)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $286 at Kershawhealth. 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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