What Medicare pays for wound debridement in California in 2026, by setting, and where it costs less.
Removing dead tissue from a chronic wound, down to the tissue under the skin (11042) or muscle (11043), first 20 sq cm.
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Medicare's 2026 price for wound debridement in California is $140–$176 at office or clinic; $327–$370 at surgery center; $579–$664 at hospital outpatient, depending on the area. Private insurance usually pays more.
At office or clinic, from $140. Hospital outpatient runs up to $664 for the same service.
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