Wound debridement cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm as an inpatient: from $1,172.00 to $1,656.00, with a median of $1,414.00. The lowest listed price is at Penn Highlands Tyrone — $242.00 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,121.64 at 67 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 11042, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Highlands Tyrone lowest Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 RHC DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,172.00 | $1,172.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Altoona Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 DEBRID SKIN AND SQ TISSUE | $1,656.00 | $2,760.00 | $1,380.00–$2,208.00 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 11042 Debrid subq epi/derm first 20 sq cm | $4,837.00 | $4,837.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 DEBRIDE SUBCU FIRST 20SQCM OR < | $4,837.00 | $4,837.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $1,172.00, median $1,414.00, highest $1,656.00 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,414.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
Debridement removes dead or infected tissue from a wound so it can heal. It is common for diabetic foot ulcers and pressure sores, often done weekly in a wound care center.
What the price covers
The price is for up to 20 square centimeters; larger areas add 11045 for each extra 20.