Wound debridement cost in Eureka, CA
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $1,371.39 to $1,583.04, with a median of $1,477.22. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital — $105.83 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $681.20 at 86 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC DEB SUBQ TISSUE FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS | $1,371.39 | $2,689.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $1,577.43 | $3,093.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $1,583.04 | $3,104.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,371.39, median $1,477.22, highest $1,583.04 — a 1.2× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $1,477.22. 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.