Wound debridement cost in Alaska
In Alaska, 8 hospitals publish a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $407.16 to $2,953.08, with a median of $707.53. The lowest price is at City of Seward (Seward). The highest price is 7.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 11042. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alaska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Seward lowest Seward · Seward, AK HC PR ED 11042 DEB SUBQ TISSUE FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS CDM | $407.16 | $522.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| City of Valdez Valdez · Valdez, AK HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $430.56 | $552.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center Kodiak · Kodiak, AK HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $461.76 | $592.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Anchorage · Anchorage, AK Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | $624.00 | $624.00 | Aug 20, 2026 source file |
| Fairbanks Memorial Hospital Fairbanks · Fairbanks-College, AK Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | $791.05 | $832.68 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Ketchikan Medial Center Ketchikan · Ketchikan, AK DBRDMT SUBQ TIS 1ST 20SQCM/< | $841.10 | $1,294.00 | — source file |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage · Anchorage, AK HC DEBRIDE SUBQ TISSUE LTE 20 SQ CM | $1,855.62 | $2,379.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mat-Su Valley Medical Center Palmer · Anchorage, AK DEBRIDE SKIN/TISSUE | $2,953.08 | $9,843.59 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage, AK | 3 | $624.00 | $1,855.62 |
| Fairbanks-College, AK | 1 | $791.05 | $791.05 |
| Kodiak, AK | 1 | $461.76 | $461.76 |
| Ketchikan, AK | 1 | $841.10 | $841.10 |
| Seward, AK | 1 | $407.16 | $407.16 |
| Valdez, AK | 1 | $430.56 | $430.56 |
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.
Wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm in other states
- Alabama$2,414.00
- Arizona$628.16
- Arkansas$206.70
- California$681.20
- Colorado$271.52
- Connecticut$345.00
- Delaware$1,097.76
- Florida$974.35
- Georgia$1,125.00
- Hawaii$1,266.10
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$665.00
- Indiana$692.30
- Iowa$308.00
- Kansas$934.51
- Kentucky$838.54
- Louisiana$462.14
- Maine$108.95
- Maryland$622.00
- Massachusetts$717.53
- Michigan$406.00
- Minnesota$420.42
- Mississippi$172.80
- Missouri$230.58
- Montana$152.63
- Nebraska$311.10
- Nevada$442.00
- New Hampshire$276.05
- New Jersey$491.03
- New Mexico$632.83
- New York$630.00
- North Carolina$416.18
- North Dakota$317.94
- Ohio$779.35
- Oklahoma$406.35
- Oregon$306.00
- Pennsylvania$1,121.64
- Rhode Island$1,396.20
- South Carolina$810.55
- South Dakota$920.80
- Tennessee$304.65
- Texas$1,115.25
- Utah$463.89
- Vermont$198.59
- Virginia$810.50
- Washington$655.86
- West Virginia$225.19
- Wisconsin$236.85
- Wyoming$335.84
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.