Wound debridement cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 19 hospitals list a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $246.50 to $1,533.48, with a median of $1,125.00. The lowest listed price is at Shepherd Center — $878.50 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $1,125.00 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 19 facilities across 13 cities for code 11042, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 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 Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd Center lowest Northwest Atlanta, GA PR DBRD SKIN & SQ TISS<=20SCM | $246.50 | $493.00 | $147.90–$443.70 | 50% | — source file |
| Shepherd Center Northwest Atlanta, GA HC DBRD SKIN & SQ TISS<=20SCM | $563.50 | $1,127.00 | $338.10–$1,014.30 | 50% | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Debride Subcutaneous Tissue, 1st 20 Sq Cm | $1,056.00 | $1,056.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Debride Subcutaneous Tissue, 1st 20 Sq Cm | $1,056.00 | $1,056.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Debride Subcutaneous Tissue, 1st 20 Sq Cm | $1,056.00 | $1,056.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Debride Subcutaneous Tissue, 1st 20 Sq Cm | $1,056.00 | $1,056.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Noncdm Charge Record | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Noncdm Charge Record | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Noncdm Charge Record | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Noncdm Charge Record | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Noncdm Charge Record | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Noncdm Charge Record | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Noncdm Charge Record | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Noncdm Charge Record | $1,125.00 | $1,125.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Debride Subq Tissue 1St 20Sqcm Or Less | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Debride Subq Tissue 1St 20Sqcm Or Less | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Debride Subq Tissue 1St 20Sqcm Or Less | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Debride Subq Tissue 1St 20Sqcm Or Less | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Debride Subq Tissue 1St 20Sqcm Or Less | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Debride Subq Tissue 1St 20Sqcm Or Less | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Debride Subq Tissue 1St 20Sqcm Or Less | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Debride Subq Tissue 1St 20Sqcm Or Less | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Debride Subq Tissue 1St 20Sqcm Or Less | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Es Rehabilitation Atlanta, GA Hc Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Decatur Health Resource Decatur, GA Hc Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | $7,971.00 | $7,971.00 | — | — | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $246.50, median $1,125.00, highest $1,533.48 — a 6.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $1,329.24. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.