Wound debridement cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 31 hospitals publish a cash price for wound debridement, skin and tissue under it, first 20 sq cm: from $87.37 to $10,204.64, with a median of $308.00. The lowest price is at St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center (Anamosa). The highest price is 116.8× 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.
Lowest$87.37St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center
Median$308.00half pay less
Highest$10,204.64in Iowa
Lowest saves$220.63vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center lowest Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $87.37 | $109.21 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue <= 20 Sq Cm | $131.00 | $131.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Newton Newton · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue <= 20 Sq Cm | $131.00 | $131.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue <= 20 Sq Cm | $131.00 | $131.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA PR Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue <= 20 Sq Cm | $131.00 | $131.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $152.29 | $157.00 | — source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $156.17 | $161.00 | — source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC DEBRIDE SKIN SUBCUTANEOUS | $175.68 | $366.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC DEBRIDE SKIN SUBCUTANEOUS | $179.34 | $366.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 11042 DEBRIDE SUBQ TISS 20 SQ CM/< | $187.11 | $315.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue <= 20 Sq Cm | $198.00 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue <= 20 Sq Cm | $198.00 | $198.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue <= 20 Sq Cm (Restricted Method II CAH) | $276.90 | $426.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA PR DEB SUBQ TISSUE 20 SQ CM/< | $281.60 | $352.00 | — source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA WC-Debride subcut <20 sqcm | $285.90 | $953.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA PR DEBRIDEMENT SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE 1ST 20 SQ CM/< | $308.00 | $385.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue <= 20 Sq Cm | $426.00 | $426.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS DEBRIDEMENT SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS W US | $636.60 | $1,061.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC DEBRIDE SKIN SUBCUTANEOUS | $643.86 | $1,533.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS DEBRIDE PACER/ICD POCKET | $768.60 | $1,281.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA TX RM 11042 DEBRIDE SKIN & SUBQ TISSUE | $1,088.80 | $1,361.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC Debridement Subcutaneous Tissue <= 20 Sq Cm | $10,204.64 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 4 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $308.00 | $636.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $179.34 | $285.90 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $308.00 | $5,256.32 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $198.00 | $253.00 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $426.00 | $426.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $175.68 | $175.68 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $87.37 | $87.37 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $198.00 | $198.00 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $156.17 | $156.17 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $131.00 | $131.00 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $276.90 | $276.90 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $152.29 | $152.29 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $1,088.80 | $1,088.80 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $308.00 | $308.00 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $281.60 | $281.60 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $187.11 | $187.11 |
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
- 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
- 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.