Wound debridement cost in California
In California, 86 hospitals publish a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $65.20 to $12,014.08, with a median of $681.20. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 184.3× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$65.20UCI Health-Orange
Median$681.20half pay less
Highest$12,014.08in California
Lowest saves$616.00vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $65.20 | $163.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | $226.00 | $226.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | $246.96 | $411.60 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Deb Subq Tissue 20 Sq Cm/< | $270.00 | $540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | $285.00 | $285.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $294.00 | $840.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Deb Subq Tissue 20 Sq Cm/< | $317.16 | $317.16 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 11042-SQ Tissue Less Than/Equal to 1st 20 sq cm | $321.98 | $429.30 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC DEB SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE | $338.85 | $753.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $384.65 | $1,099.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC PR 11042 DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS CDM | $385.56 | $756.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDE SQ TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM | $422.04 | $1,406.79 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $425.28 | $886.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | $432.00 | $4,725.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $502.95 | $1,437.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DEB SUBQ TISSUE FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS | $502.95 | $1,437.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $520.00 | $1,729.20 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA DBRDMT SUBQ TIS 1ST 20SQCM/< - 11042 - 48711042 | $520.00 | $1,997.65 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SKIN & SUBCU TISUE | $520.00 | $847.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Debride Skin Sub-Q Tiss =<20 Sq Cm | $520.00 | $2,800.51 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA DEBRIDE 1ST 20SQ CM OR LESS - 11042 - 8900819 | $520.00 | $2,171.68 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA ER DBR SKN/SUBQ TISSUE | $520.00 | $1,600.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT, SUB-Q TISSUE-P | $520.00 | $767.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DEB SUBQ TISSUE FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS | $578.90 | $1,654.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $595.68 | $1,168.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $602.00 | $1,720.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 11042-SQ Tissue Less Than/Equal to 1st 20 sq cm | $627.83 | $1,046.39 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC DEB SUBQ TISSUE FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS | $646.17 | $1,267.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $681.20 | $1,310.00 | — source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DEB SUBQ TISSUE FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS | $934.08 | $1,946.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $1,008.78 | $1,978.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA Prostate Seed Implant | $1,040.00 | $1,300.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA DEBRIDE, SKIN TO SQ TISSUE FIRST 20 SQ CM | $1,040.00 | $1,300.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC DEB SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE | $1,053.45 | $2,341.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 11042-DEBRIDE SKIN SUBQ TIS 1ST 20SQ | $1,078.70 | $3,082.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC DEBRIDE SUBQ TISSUE LTE 20 SQ CM | $1,081.44 | $2,253.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC DEB SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE | $1,083.60 | $2,408.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Surgery Group 2 Global Rate | $1,083.83 | $1,667.43 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC DEBRIDE SUBQ TISSUE LTE 20 SQ CM | $1,109.28 | $2,311.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Removal Of Skin And Tissue First 20 Sq Cm Or Less | $1,196.25 | $2,175.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 0 | $1,341.23 | $2,063.43 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $1,344.00 | $2,400.00 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC DEB SUBQ TISSUE FIRST 20 SQ CM OR LESS | $1,371.39 | $2,689.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM OR LESS - DEBRIDE SKIN CDM | $1,583.04 | $3,104.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Debr Skin/Sc Tiss 1St 20Sqcm | $1,585.50 | $1,585.50 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Debride Skn & Sq Tissue 1st 20 Cm | $1,725.60 | $4,314.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA DBRDMT SUBQ TIS 1ST 20SQCM/< | $2,419.73 | $2,419.73 | — source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Deb Skin & Subq Tiss | $3,134.18 | $3,134.18 | — source file |
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale · Glendale, CA Debr Skin/Sc Tiss 1St 20Sqcm | $4,442.00 | $4,442.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Debr Skin/Sc Tiss 1St 20Sqcm | $6,251.75 | $6,251.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Deb subq tissue 20 sq cm/< | $12,014.08 | $22,668.07 | Sep 11, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 28 | $65.20 | $681.20 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11 | $321.98 | $681.20 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 11 | $422.04 | $1,344.00 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6 | $520.00 | $681.20 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $246.96 | $1,040.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $1,344.00 | $1,344.00 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $385.56 | $620.92 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $270.00 | $1,344.00 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $317.16 | $1,344.00 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $1,371.39 | $1,477.22 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $12,014.08 | $12,014.08 |
| Glendale, CA | 1 | $4,442.00 | $4,442.00 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $1,344.00 | $1,344.00 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $1,008.78 | $1,008.78 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $681.20 | $681.20 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $1,344.00 | $1,344.00 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $520.00 | $520.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $285.00 | $285.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $1,344.00 | $1,344.00 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $226.00 | $226.00 |
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
- Alaska$707.53
- Arizona$628.16
- Arkansas$206.70
- 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.