Wound debridement cost in St. Louis, MO
In St. Louis, MO-IL, 12 hospitals list a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $115.70 to $4,210.05, with a median of $227.18. The lowest listed price is at Mercy Hospital South — $111.48 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $230.58 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 12 facilities across 9 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 Jun 12, 2026 and Jun 12, 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 St. Louis, MO-IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital South lowest Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less Mlp | $115.70 | $178.00 | $340.59–$1,199.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less Pf | $135.85 | $209.00 | $399.44–$916.14 | 35% | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon, IL PC DEBR SKIN/SUBQ TISS INIT 20CM PRO | $148.32 | $206.00 | $57.68–$1,082.34 | 28% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry, MO Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue 1st 20 Sq Cm/< | $152.25 | $203.00 | $81.20–$182.70 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry, MO Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue 1st 20 Sq Cm/< | $152.25 | $203.00 | $81.20–$182.70 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry, MO Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue 1st 20 Sq Cm/< | $152.25 | $203.00 | $81.20–$182.70 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry, MO Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue 1st 20 Sq Cm/< | $152.25 | $203.00 | $81.20–$182.70 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington, MO Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue 1st 20 Sq Cm/< | $152.25 | $203.00 | $81.20–$172.55 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry, MO Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue 1st 20 Sq Cm/< | $152.25 | $203.00 | $81.20–$182.70 | 25% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less Mlp | $217.75 | $335.00 | $399.44–$508.96 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less Mlp | $217.75 | $335.00 | $340.59–$1,199.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less Mlp | $236.60 | $364.00 | $23.66–$364.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less Pf | $256.10 | $394.00 | $340.59–$1,199.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less Pf | $256.10 | $394.00 | $399.44–$508.96 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy, MO · (636) 528-8551 Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less Pf | $277.55 | $427.00 | $340.59–$524.51 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis, MO · (314) 525-1000 Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less | $699.40 | $1,076.00 | $276.00–$288.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less | $699.40 | $1,076.00 | $288.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington, MO Debride Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less | $699.40 | $1,076.00 | $340.59–$1,106.00 | 35% | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese, IL · (618) 526-4511 HC DEBR SKIN/SUBQ TISS INIT 20 SQ CM FAC | $812.88 | $1,129.00 | $150.00–$1,129.00 | 28% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less | $873.60 | $1,344.00 | $288.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis, MO Debride Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less | $873.60 | $1,344.00 | $340.59–$1,199.00 | 35% | — source file |
| Gateway Regional Medical Center Granite City, IL · (618) 798-3000 DEB SUB TIS 20 SQ CM | $911.81 | $1,519.68 | $1,519.68 | 40% | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland, IL · (618) 651-2600 HC DEBR SKIN/SUBQ TISS INIT 20 SQ CM FAC | $917.28 | $1,274.00 | $146.00–$1,274.00 | 28% | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis, MO · (314) 432-3600 DBRDMT SUBQ TIS 1ST 20SQCM/< | $1,759.40 | $1,759.40 | $52.14–$679.20 | — | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon, IL HC DEBR SKIN/SUBQ TISS INIT 20 SQ CM FAC | $2,147.76 | $2,983.00 | $327.00–$2,983.00 | 28% | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Jefferson Festus, MO Debrid Subq 1st 20sqcm or Less | $4,210.05 | $6,477.00 | $3,428.00–$8,893.00 | 35% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $115.70, median $227.18, highest $4,210.05 — a 36.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 8 facilities here, median $862.35. 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 11 of 12 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 4 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.