Wound debridement cost in St. Louis, MO — inpatient
In St. Louis, MO-IL, 8 hospitals list a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm as an inpatient: from $148.32 to $919.60, with a median of $862.35. The lowest listed price is at St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis — $714.03 less than the median here. Across Missouri, the median is $230.58 at 30 hospitals.
Cash prices at 8 facilities across 8 cities for code 11042, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 16, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis lowest 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital St. Louis Chesterfield, MO DEBRIDE SUBQ TIS FIRST 20CM | $919.60 | $919.60 | $919.60 | — | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South Louis, MO DEBRIDE SUBQ TIS FIRST 20CM | $919.60 | $919.60 | $919.60 | — | Mar 16, 2026 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 |
Inpatient: lowest $148.32, median $862.35, highest $919.60 — a 6.2× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 12 facilities here, median $227.18 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 6 of 8 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.