Wound debridement cost in Bismarck, ND — inpatient
In Bismarck, ND, 2 hospitals list a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm as an inpatient: from $158.13 to $759.20, with a median of $458.67. The lowest listed price is at St. Alexius Medical Center — $300.54 less than the median here. Across North Dakota, the median is $317.94 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 11042, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 28, 2026 and Mar 4, 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 Bismarck, ND.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Alexius Medical Center lowest Bismarck, ND · (701) 530-7000 HC DEBRIDE SKIN SUBCUTANEOUS | $158.13 | $310.04 | $229.43–$279.04 | 49% | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND · (701) 323-6000 TX RM 11042 DEBR SKIN SUBQ TISSUE | $759.20 | $949.00 | $521.95–$854.10 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND · (701) 323-6000 ED 11042 DEBR SKN SUBQ TISS 20 CM < | $759.20 | $949.00 | $521.95–$854.10 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck Bismarck, ND · (701) 323-6000 TX RM 11042 DEBRIDE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE | $759.20 | $949.00 | $521.95–$854.10 | 20% | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $158.13, median $458.67, highest $759.20 — a 4.8× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $458.67 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 2 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. 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.