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Removal of Tissue from Wound, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Arizona
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 Arizona hospitals. CPT 97597. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $228
📉 Low $54.00
📈 High $1,303
🏥 33 hospitals
🏛️ 22 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $98.98
Hospital comparison — Arizona
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.
Billed more than $228 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Humana | Aetna | BCBS | Cigna | MultiPlan | Centene | Devoted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHERN COCHISE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WILLCOX |
$54.00 | $39.60 | — | $54.00 | — | $55.80 | — | — | — |
| YAVAPAI REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WEST PRESCOTT |
$54.91 | $37.19 | $37.19 | $66.60 | $62.98 | $62.90 | — | $74.00 | $78.44 |
| WHITE MOUNTAIN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SPRINGERVILLE |
$58.96 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LITTLE COLORADO MEDICAL CENTER WINSLOW |
$63.04 | $20.00 | $95.00 | $19.00 | $85.00 | — | — | — | — |
| SUMMIT HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATION SHOW LOW |
$77.12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER & HOSPITAL GILBERT |
$80.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUCSON ER & HOSPITAL E BROADWAY BLVD TUCSON |
$80.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EAST VALLEY ER CHANDLER CHANDLER |
$80.39 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUCSON MEDICAL CENTER TUCSON |
$99.68 | $130 | $213 | $4,430 | $210 | $172 | — | — | $225 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - LAVEEN LAVEEN |
$121 | $37.19 | $212 | — | $214 | — | $432 | $212 | $218 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH ARIZONA GENERAL HOSPITAL - MESA MESA |
$131 | $37.19 | $212 | — | $214 | — | $432 | $212 | $218 |
| BENSON HOSPITAL BENSON |
$156 | $45.12 | $45.12 | $45.12 | $45.12 | $127 | — | — | — |
| MERCY GILBERT MEDICAL CENTER GILBERT |
$170 | $37.19 | $212 | $212 | $212 | $212 | $531 | — | — |
| DIGNITY HEALTH CHANDLER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHANDLER |
$185 | $37.19 | $94.73 | $94.73 | $94.73 | $94.73 | $579 | — | — |
| MAYO CLINIC ARIZONA PHOENIX |
$196 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ARIZONA SPINE & JOINT HOSPITAL MESA |
$198 | $717 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CITY OF HOPE PHOENIX CANCER HOSPITAL GOODYEAR |
$228 | $212 | $212 | $61.88 | $212 | $236 | — | $212 | — |
| EXALT HEALTH INPATIENT REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SCOTTSDALE N SCOTTSDALE RD. SCOTTSDALE |
$292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER PHOENIX |
$317 | $37.19 | $212 | $212 | $212 | $212 | $656 | — | — |
| ST JOSEPH'S WESTGATE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDALE |
$317 | $37.19 | $212 | $212 | $212 | $212 | $673 | — | $218 |
| CANYON VISTA MEDICAL CENTER SIERRA VISTA |
$324 | — | — | — | $521 | — | — | $223 | — |
| HAVASU REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LAKE HAVASU CITY |
$650 | $81.60 | $101 | $68.40 | $75.00 | $95.00 | $90.00 | $100 | $103 |
| WICKENBURG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WICKENBURG |
$780 | $60.00 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $100 | $44.60 | — | $100 | $100 |
| CARONDELET ST. JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL NOGALES |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET MARANA HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$788 | $1.00 | $129 | $1,516 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARONDELET ST. MARY'S HOSPITAL TUCSON |
$788 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VALLEY VIEW MEDICAL CENTER FORT MOHAVE |
$803 | $1,924 | $70.30 | $52.70 | $100 | $47.70 | $65.00 | $102 | — |
| COBRE VALLEY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER GLOBE |
$816 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $90.00 | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO ARROWHEAD CAMPUS GLENDALE |
$830 | $1.00 | $119 | $1,124 | — | — | — | — | — |
| ABRAZO SURPRISE HOSPITAL SURPRISE |
$830 | $1.00 | $119 | $1,124 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF SURPRISE WEST BELL ROAD SURPRISE |
$844 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $33.45 | $75.92 | $92.00 | $506 | $69.02 | $205 |
| MT. GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TH AVENUE SAFFORD |
$1,303 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 33 Arizona 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 Arizona, Medicare reimburses about $98.98 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Arizona range from $54.00 to $1,303 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 2.3x 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 Arizona?
- Cash prices for removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 97597) in Arizona range from $54.00 to $1,303, with a median of $228. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less in Arizona?
- The cheapest Arizona hospital published cash price for this procedure is $54.00. 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 Arizona facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97597 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.