Removal of Tissue from Wound, 20.0 Sq Cm or Less Cost in Michigan

What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Michigan hospitals. CPT 97597. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.

📊 Median $165 📉 Low $11.84 📈 High $781 🏥 80 hospitals 🏛️ 62 with insurance contracts 🇺🇸 Medicare $97.66

Hospital comparison — Michigan

Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.

Billed more than $165 for this? That gap is evidence. Build my dispute letter
HospitalCashBCBSAetnaUHCHumanaMedicareMolinaCenteneMedicaid
TRINITY HEALTH OAKLAND HOSPITAL
PONTIAC
$11.84 ————————
TRINITY HEALTH MUSKEGON HOSPITAL
MUSKEGON
$11.84 ————————
TRINITY HEALTH LIVONIA HOSPITAL
LIVONIA
$11.84 ————————
TRINITY HEALTH ANN ARBOR HOSPITAL
YPSILANTI
$11.84 ————————
TRINITY HEALTH LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL
HOWELL
$11.84 ————————
HARBOR BEACH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
HARBOR BEACH
$24.75 ————————
MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE HOSPITAL
OWOSSO
$33.60 $180$200$1,100—————
UM HEALTH-WEST HOSPITAL
WYOMING
$41.60 ————————
MUNISING MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MUNISING
$42.00 ————————
UP HEALTH SYSTEM - BELL
ISHPEMING
$48.84 $35.00$35.35$35.00$35.00$35.00———
UM HEALTH-SPARROW LANSING
LANSING
$49.75 $55.92———$90.75——$22.37
UM HEALTH-SPARROW CARSON
CARSON CITY
$49.75 $55.92———$90.75——$22.37
SPARROW CLINTON HOSPITAL
ST. JOHNS
$49.75 $55.92———$90.75——$22.37
UM HEALTH-SPARROW - ST LAWRENCE
LANSING
$49.75 $55.92———$90.75——$22.37
SPARROW EATON HOSPITAL
CHARLOTTE
$49.75 $55.92———$90.75——$22.37
UM HEALTH-SPARROW IONIA HOSPITAL
IONIA
$49.75 $55.92———$90.75——$22.37
SURGEONS CHOICE MEDICAL CENTER
SOUTHFIELD
$50.00 $49.00$49.00—$49.00$195———
MCKENZIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
SANDUSKY
$64.80 $32.61$32.61$32.61$32.61$32.61———
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAULT
SAULT SAINTE MARIE
$76.20 $24.61————$22.37$24.61—
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALPENA
ALPENA
$76.20 $24.61$46.35$30.90$30.90—$22.37$24.61—
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER MIDLAND
MIDLAND
$76.20 $24.61$46.35$30.90$30.90—$22.37$24.61—
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER CLARE
CLARE
$76.20 $24.61$46.35$30.90$30.90—$22.37$24.61—
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER SAGINAW
SAGINAW
$76.20 $24.61$46.35$30.90$30.90—$22.37$24.61—
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER TAWAS
TAWAS CITY
$76.20 $24.61$46.35$30.90$30.90—$22.37$24.61—
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER STANDISH
STANDISH
$76.20 $24.61$46.35$30.90$30.90—$22.37$24.61—
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER GLADWIN
GLADWIN
$76.20 $24.61$46.35$30.90$30.90—$22.37$24.61—
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER WEST BRANCH
WEST BRANCH
$76.20 $24.61$46.35$30.90$30.90—$22.37$24.61—
MYMICHIGAN MEDICAL CENTER ALMA
ALMA
$76.20 $24.61$46.35$30.90$30.90—$22.37$24.61—
MUNSON HEALTHCARE MANISTEE HOSPITAL
MANISTEE
$77.35 $6.41$30.90$22.37$30.90$30.90$22.37$30.90—
KALKASKA MEMORIAL HEALTH CENTER
KALKASKA
$85.00 $6.41$30.90$22.37$30.90$30.90$22.37——
VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN-DMC CAMPUS
DETROIT
$85.00 —$85.00———$85.00——
BRONSON SOUTH HAVEN HOSPITAL
SOUTH HAVEN
$96.00 $23.49$39.84$22.37—————
BRONSON BATTLE CREEK HOSPITAL
BATTLE CREEK
$96.00 $23.49$34.92$22.37—————
BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL
KALAMAZOO
$99.20 $20.80$32.14$19.81—$30.90$33.99——
BRONSON LAKEVIEW HOSPITAL
PAW PAW
$99.20 $20.80$39.84$19.81—————
MUNSON HEALTHCARE CHARLEVOIX HOSPITAL
CHARLEVOIX
$103 $6.41$30.90$22.37—$30.90$30.90——
COVENANT HEALTHCARE MICHIGAN
SAGINAW
$111 $30.90$30.90—$30.90—$30.90——
COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER COOPER
COOPER SAGINAW
$111 $30.90$30.90—$30.90—$30.90——
UP HEALTH SYSTEM - MARQUETTE
MARQUETTE
$116 $31.25$56.00$88.00$100$100———
BARAGA COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
LANSE
$119 —$38.62—$38.62————
TRINITY HEALTH GRAND RAPIDS HOSPITAL
GRAND RAPIDS
$120 ————————
HURLEY MEDICAL CENTER MAIN CAMPUS
HURLEY PLAZA FLINT
$145 ————————
ASPIRUS KEWEENAW HOSPITAL
LAURIUM
$165 $51.72———————
ASPIRUS IRON RIVER HOSPITAL
IRON RIVER
$165 ————————
ASPIRUS IRONWOOD HOSPITAL
IRONWOOD
$165 $27.97———————
DECKERVILLE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
PINE STREET DECKERVILLE
$166 ————————
HILLS & DALES GENERAL HOSPITAL
CASS CITY
$170 ————————
BEACON ALLEGAN
LINN ST ALLEGAN
$172 —$79.54$79.54$26.94$26.94——$79.54
HEALTHSOURCE SAGINAW
HOSPITAL ROAD SAGINAW
$175 ———$97.24—$97.24——
LAKE HURON MEDICAL CENTER
PORT HURON
$198 $199$109——$199——$107
GARDEN CITY HOSPITAL
GARDEN CITY
$199 $199$107$199$199$199——$107
SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
MANISTIQUE
$224 $212$213$217—————
MUNSON HEALTHCARE CADILLAC
CADILLAC
$224 $6.41$46.30$22.37$30.90$30.90$22.37$30.90—
SHERIDAN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL
SHERIDAN
$246 $34.83——$34.83$34.83$60.47—$145
SCHEURER HOSPITAL
PIGEON
$248 ————————
OSF ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL & MEDICAL GROUP
ESCANABA
$250 ————————
CHELSEA HOSPITAL
CHELSEA
$260 ————————
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HEALTH SYSTEM
SPC 5474
$263 $644———————
UP HEALTH SYSTEM PORTAGE
HANCOCK
$269 $37.82$60.60$95.00$100$100$100$100—
OAKLAWN HOSPITAL
MARSHALL
$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.
Billed more than $165 for this?

That is the median of what the 80 Michigan 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.

Build my dispute letter — free

No account, no signup. Your bill never leaves your browser.

Medicare reimbursement benchmark

For CPT 97597 in Michigan, Medicare reimburses about $97.66 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Michigan range from $11.84 to $781 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 1.7x 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 Michigan?
Cash prices for removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less (CPT 97597) in Michigan range from $11.84 to $781, with a median of $165. Prices vary widely by hospital.
Where can I find the cheapest removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less in Michigan?
The cheapest Michigan hospital published cash price for this procedure is $11.84. 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.

Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less in nearby states

Other procedures in Michigan

Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Michigan facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 97597 (Doctor Visits). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.