Wound debridement cost in Durham, NC
In Durham-Chapel Hill, NC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $163.89 to $163.89, with a median of $163.89. Across North Carolina, the median is $416.18 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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 — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham, NC · (919) 470-4000 Dbrd Skin & Sq Tiss<=20scm | $163.89 | $607.00 | $97.67–$457.68 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital lowest Durham, NC · (919) 470-4000 Dbrd Skin & Sq Tiss<=20scm | $163.89 | $607.00 | $97.67–$719.38 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC · (919) 470-4000 Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue 1st 20 Sq Cm/< | $277.50 | $555.00 | $28.58–$31.19 | 50% | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham, NC · (919) 470-4000 Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue 1st 20 Sq Cm/< | $277.50 | $555.00 | $28.58–$198.19 | 50% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $163.89, median $163.89, highest $163.89.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $163.89. 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.