HBOT Wound Care
FDA-approved. Medicare often covered. Clinically proven.
2.0–2.4 ATA
Pressure
90 minutes
Session
$150–$250
Price/session
20–40 sessions
Protocol
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy is an FDA-approved, Medicare-covered treatment for chronic non-healing wounds including diabetic foot ulcers, radiation tissue damage, and compromised skin grafts.
Wound care HBOT delivers high-concentration oxygen under pressure to tissues that have lost adequate blood supply — the root cause of most non-healing wounds. Chronic wounds affect over 8 million Americans and cost the healthcare system $25–$50 billion annually. Standard wound care often fails when tissue oxygen levels are too low to support healing. HBOT reverses this by dissolving oxygen directly into plasma, reaching ischemic tissue that red blood cells cannot penetrate. It also kills anaerobic bacteria, stimulates new blood vessel growth, and promotes collagen synthesis — the three pillars of chronic wound closure.
Quick facts
What happens during a session?
You receive 90-minute daily sessions in a monoplace or multiplace chamber at 2.0–2.4 ATA — the pressure range proven optimal for wound oxygenation. Oxygen dissolves directly into plasma and tissue fluid, reaching areas blocked by damaged or absent blood vessels. Over 20–40 sessions, the hyperoxygenated environment triggers angiogenesis (new vessel growth), kills infection-causing anaerobes, and provides the oxygen substrate collagen synthesis requires. Most wound care programs are supervised by a certified wound care physician.
What you get from hbot wound care
- FDA-approved for diabetic wounds and radiation injury
- Medicare Part B covers qualifying wounds
- Promotes new blood vessel growth in ischemic tissue
- Bactericidal against anaerobic wound pathogens
- Dramatically improves skin graft and flap survival rates
- Reduces amputation risk in diabetic limb-threatening wounds
Best suited for
- Diabetic patients with non-healing foot or leg wounds
- Cancer survivors with post-radiation tissue complications
- Patients with compromised surgical flaps or skin grafts
- Anyone whose wound has not improved after 30 days of standard care
- Patients with osteomyelitis unresponsive to antibiotics
- Diabetic foot ulcers (Wagner Grade 3 or higher)
- Radiation tissue damage (osteoradionecrosis, radiation cystitis)
- Compromised skin grafts and flaps
- Chronic refractory osteomyelitis
- Arterial insufficiency ulcers
- Necrotizing soft tissue infections (adjunct)
Common questions
Does Medicare cover HBOT for wound care?
Yes — Medicare Part B covers HBOT for diabetic wounds classified Wagner Grade 3 or above that have not responded to 30 days of standard wound care. Radiation tissue damage, compromised grafts, and certain other indications are also covered. A physician order and prior authorization are required.
How many HBOT sessions does a wound need?
Standard wound care protocols call for 20–40 sessions delivered 5 days per week. Most clinicians assess wound response at 20 sessions and decide whether to continue. Radiation injury protocols may require up to 60 sessions.
How do I get a referral for HBOT wound care?
Ask your primary care doctor, endocrinologist, or podiatrist for a referral to a hyperbaric wound care center. FindHyperbaric shows verified wound care HBOT providers in your area.
Will HBOT save my foot from amputation?
HBOT significantly reduces amputation risk in qualifying patients. Studies show 30–50% reduction in major amputation rates in diabetic patients who complete HBOT protocols compared to standard care alone. Early referral produces better outcomes.
Conditions treated with hbot wound care
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