Wound debridement cost in Gadsden, AL
In Gadsden, AL, 2 hospitals list a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $362.00 to $3,820.91, with a median of $2,091.46. The lowest listed price is at Riverview Regional Medical Center — $1,729.46 less than the median here. Across Alabama, the median is $560.92 at 34 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities for code 11042, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Gadsden, AL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverview Regional Medical Center lowest Gadsden, AL · (256) 543-5200 Dbrdmt Subq Tis 1St 20Sqcm/< | $362.00 | $20,868.50 | $243.24–$20,868.50 | 98% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverview Regional Medical Center lowest Gadsden, AL · (256) 543-5200 Hc Debride Skin Sub-Q Tiss =<20 Sq Cm | $362.00 | $1,679.85 | $243.24–$20,868.50 | 78% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Gadsden Regional Medical Center Gadsden, AL · (256) 494-4000 DEBRIDE SKIN/TISSUE | $3,820.91 | $31,840.94 | $111.83–$27,064.80 | 88% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $362.00, median $2,091.46, highest $3,820.91 — a 10.6× difference within the same market.
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 none is it 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.