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Removal of Tissue from Wound, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Alabama
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 49 Alabama hospitals. CPT 97597. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $221
📉 Low $8.06
📈 High $9,405
🏥 49 hospitals
🏛️ 40 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $91.46
Hospital comparison — Alabama
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 49 of 49 hospitals.
Billed more than $221 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | Medicare | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL MADISON |
$8.06 | $3.63 | $5.24 | $3.63 | $183 | $201 | $2.02 | $183 | $188 |
| HUNTSVILLE HOSPITAL FOR WOMEN & CHILDREN HUNTSVILLE |
$8.06 | $3.63 | $5.24 | $3.63 | $183 | $201 | $2.02 | $183 | $188 |
| COOSA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER SYLACAUGA |
$15.00 | $186 | $29.00 | $64.00 | $64.00 | — | — | — | $191 |
| LAKELAND COMMUNITY HOSPITAL HALEYVILLE |
$29.57 | $896 | — | — | — | — | — | $896 | — |
| GROVE HILL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GROVE HILL |
$44.29 | $31.50 | $33.75 | $185 | — | — | $33.75 | — | — |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL CHATOM |
$54.17 | $289 | $380 | $456 | — | — | — | — | — |
| RUSSELLVILLE HOSPITAL RUSSELLVILLE |
$59.02 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON |
$61.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIBB MEDICAL CENTER CENTREVILLE |
$66.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EVERGREEN MEDICAL CENTER EVERGREEN |
$74.75 | — | — | $115 | — | — | — | $175 | — |
| OCHSNER CHOCTAW GENERAL BUTLER |
$93.48 | $32.14 | $65.55 | $26.72 | $31.03 | $86.83 | $46.83 | $86.83 | — |
| D. W. MCMILLAN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BREWTON |
$95.40 | $89.63 | $89.63 | $89.63 | $89.63 | — | — | — | — |
| ATMORE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ATMORE |
$95.40 | $89.63 | $89.63 | $89.63 | $89.63 | — | — | — | — |
| MONROE COUNTY HOSPITAL MONROEVILLE |
$98.00 | $182 | — | $182 | $182 | — | $98.00 | $89.63 | — |
| TANNER MEDICAL CENTER - EAST ALABAMA WEDOWEE |
$98.40 | $75.00 | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | $33.00 | — | — |
| MIZELL SPECIALTY CLINIC OPP |
$103 | $89.63 | $89.63 | $169 | $89.63 | — | — | $180 | — |
| NORTH MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$109 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL FAMILY CLINICS & STAT CARE ELBA |
$110 | $89.63 | $110 | $169 | $110 | — | — | $180 | — |
| DALE MEDICAL CENTER OZARK |
$153 | $89.63 | $89.63 | $89.63 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TROY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$156 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LAKE MARTIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL DADEVILLE |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GADSDEN |
$179 | $179 | — | $170 | $179 | — | $179 | $179 | $183 |
| NORTH ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER VETRANS DRIVE FLORENCE |
$179 | $181 | $185 | $190 | $149 | $218 | $328 | — | — |
| NORTH ALABAMA SHOALS HOSPITAL W AVALAON AVE MUSCLE SHOALS |
$179 | $181 | $185 | $190 | $149 | $218 | $328 | — | — |
| SOUTHEAST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER DOTHAN |
$209 | $192 | $82.00 | $70.00 | $192 | $192 | $65.00 | — | — |
| CRENSHAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LUVERNE |
$221 | — | — | $108 | — | — | — | $108 | — |
| ATHENS LIMESTONE HOSPITAL ATHENS |
$224 | $93.75 | $93.29 | — | $91.46 | $101 | $94.20 | — | $94.20 |
| EAST ALABAMA MEDICAL CENTER OPELIKA |
$233 | — | $32.30 | $32.30 | $32.30 | — | $32.30 | — | — |
| CHILDREN'S OF ALABAMA BENJAMIN RUSSELL HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$246 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$272 | $102 | $102 | $102 | $99.51 | $102 | $102 | — | $102 |
| USA HEALTH PROVIDENCE HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$272 | — | $181 | — | — | $217 | — | — | — |
| USA HEALTH CHILDREN'S AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL MOBILE |
$272 | $102 | $102 | $102 | $99.51 | $102 | $150 | — | $102 |
| RED BAY HOSPITAL RED BAY |
$307 | $97.47 | $79.74 | $80.54 | $79.74 | $87.72 | $80.54 | $79.74 | $80.54 |
| HELEN KELLER HOSPITAL SHEFFIELD |
$307 | $138 | $176 | $138 | $87.90 | $190 | $76.68 | $173 | $178 |
| SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER MOBILE |
$335 | $100 | $100 | — | $97.00 | $100 | — | — | $100 |
| ATRIUM HEALTH FLOYD CHEROKEE MEDICAL CENTER CENTRE |
$362 | $196 | $196 | $196 | $190 | $124 | $176 | — | — |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER NORTH GUNTERSVILLE |
$364 | $177 | $176 | — | $173 | $346 | $104 | — | $178 |
| MARSHALL MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH BOAZ |
$364 | $177 | $176 | — | $173 | $346 | $104 | — | $178 |
| CULLMAN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CULLMAN |
$395 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CLAY COUNTY HOSPITAL ASHLAND |
$460 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIZELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OPP |
$536 | $89.63 | $89.63 | $89.63 | $89.63 | — | — | $89.63 | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL NORTH |
$797 | $956 | $184 | $182 | — | $330 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH PRINCETON HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$797 | $968 | $184 | $182 | — | $330 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH CITIZENS HOSPITAL TALLADEGA |
$797 | $965 | $180 | $178 | — | $324 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH WALKER HOSPITAL JASPER |
$797 | $965 | $177 | $175 | — | $319 | — | — | — |
| BAPTIST HEALTH BROOKWOOD HOSPITAL BIRMINGHAM |
$915 | $974 | $184 | $182 | — | $330 | — | — | — |
| FLOWERS HOSPITAL W MAIN ST DOTHAN |
$4,007 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACKSON HOSPITAL MONTGOMERY |
$4,694 | $211 | $30.00 | $60.00 | — | — | $45.00 | — | — |
| BALDWIN HEALTH FOLEY |
$9,405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 97597, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $243 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $221 for this?
That is the median of what the 49 Alabama hospitals above publish for Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 97597 in Alabama, Medicare reimburses about $91.46 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Alabama range from $8.06 to $9,405 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less cost in Alabama?
- Cash prices for removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 97597) in Alabama range from $8.06 to $9,405, with a median of $221. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less in Alabama?
- The cheapest Alabama hospital published cash price for this procedure is $8.06. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Alabama facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97597 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.