Wound debridement cost in Birmingham, AL
In Birmingham, AL, 4 hospitals list a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $2,414.00 to $3,484.00, with a median of $2,414.00. The lowest listed price is at Baptist Health Princeton Hospital and 2 other hospitals. Across Alabama, the median is $2,414.00 at 11 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 3 cities for code 11042, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. 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 Birmingham, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital lowest Birmingham, AL · (205) 783-3800 Hb Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $2,414.00 | $2,414.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital lowest Jasper, AL · (205) 387-4000 Hb Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $2,414.00 | $2,414.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital lowest Alabaster, AL · (205) 620-8100 Hb Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $2,414.00 | $2,414.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham, AL · (205) 877-1000 Hb Debridement, Skin, Sub-Q Tissue,=<20 Sq Cm | $3,484.00 | $3,484.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $2,414.00, median $2,414.00, highest $3,484.00 — a 1.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $2,414.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.