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Simple repair of a cut 2.6-7.5 cm on the scalp, trunk or limbs (12002); 12001 up to 2.5 cm; 12011 face up to 2.5 cm. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 12002: Stitches (Simple Cut Repair)
1580 hospitals in 83 markets. National Medicare rate $205.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 21 | $206 | $283 | $441 | $110–$646 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $216 | $298 | $485 | $132–$1,168 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 17 | $276 | $318 | $382 | $134–$892 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 21 | $189 | $252 | $318 | $171–$486 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $1,330 | $1,330 | $1,343 | $604–$1,343 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $193 | $496 | $976 | $193–$1,026 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $310 | $377 | $440 | $189–$534 |
| California (statewide) | 80 | $275 | $389 | $728 | $158–$1,590 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $236 | $236 | $236 | $233–$682 |
| Chicago IL | 7 | $234 | $293 | $562 | $214–$956 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $200 | $279 | $534 | $190–$1,226 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 22 | $315 | $394 | $536 | $200–$1,598 |
| Columbus OH | 2 | — | — | — | $722–$722 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 5 | $128 | $270 | $836 | $125–$1,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $301 | $760 | $1,573 | $301–$1,573 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $243–$545 |
| Denver CO | 14 | $392 | $538 | $840 | $200–$1,475 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $184 | $194 | $216 | $141–$473 |
| Florida (statewide) | 74 | $262 | $1,130 | $1,394 | $125–$1,575 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 45 | $448 | $740 | $1,316 | $178–$1,343 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $302 | $469 | $768 | $236–$1,137 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $356 | $647 | $851 | $284–$861 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 20 | $160 | $244 | $498 | $104–$607 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 44 | $248 | $418 | $549 | $115–$1,210 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 42 | $149 | $323 | $454 | $111–$1,592 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $125 | $125 | $143 | $125–$360 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 39 | $137 | $302 | $424 | $110–$617 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 58 | $265 | $435 | $458 | $148–$1,168 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 20 | $241 | $298 | $476 | $107–$1,401 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $654–$725 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $626 | $799 | $894 | $354–$1,302 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $274 | $351 | $365 | $162–$1,211 |
| Maine (statewide) | 18 | $724 | $894 | $945 | $198–$1,188 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $281–$281 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 11 | $286 | $320 | $394 | $202–$931 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 5 | $188 | $500 | $692 | $126–$1,320 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 35 | $190 | $199 | $219 | $108–$484 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 12 | $325 | $382 | $456 | $218–$570 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 23 | $294 | $452 | $611 | $111–$1,166 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 31 | $214 | $286 | $362 | $130–$707 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 27 | $211 | $270 | $338 | $114–$996 |
| Montana (statewide) | 11 | $248 | $417 | $516 | $109–$589 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $388 | $672 | $911 | $266–$911 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 30 | $173 | $270 | $373 | $119–$904 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 7 | $415 | $469 | $578 | $305–$654 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 7 | $758 | $898 | $1,071 | $124–$1,425 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 28 | $224 | $294 | $550 | $217–$1,269 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $257 | $350 | $628 | $164–$794 |
| New York (statewide) | 41 | $285 | $417 | $714 | $186–$1,104 |
| New York City | 8 | $656 | $746 | $746 | $250–$761 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 9 | $453 | $497 | $772 | $283–$1,012 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 9 | $275 | $284 | $354 | $268–$811 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 48 | $272 | $488 | $608 | $128–$827 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 29 | $278 | $378 | $446 | $104–$774 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 19 | $340 | $451 | $598 | $112–$928 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 56 | $312 | $428 | $667 | $129–$1,117 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $595 | $652 | $705 | $316–$1,232 |
| Phoenix AZ | 10 | $322 | $336 | $369 | $211–$892 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $314 | $330 | $351 | $224–$470 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $689 | $689 | $786 | $568–$786 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $192–$192 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $255 | $412 | $742 | $220–$914 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,203–$1,203 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $264 | $309 | $432 | $261–$752 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $591 | $594 | $594 | $182–$594 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $284–$379 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $448 | $452 | $452 | $365–$476 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $354 | $354 | $667 | $295–$1,116 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $567 | $589 | $670 | $527–$748 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $292 | $397 | $562 | $220–$916 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $125–$404 |
| St. Louis MO | 3 | — | — | — | $1,106–$1,199 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $207 | $207 | $566 | $207–$1,324 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 40 | $219 | $263 | $337 | $103–$911 |
| Texas (statewide) | 89 | $252 | $349 | $836 | $131–$1,573 |
| Utah (statewide) | 10 | $193 | $446 | $572 | $118–$688 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $134–$525 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 20 | $465 | $620 | $687 | $224–$979 |
| Washington (statewide) | 22 | $299 | $522 | $578 | $127–$1,199 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $563 | $602 | $785 | $392–$1,373 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 15 | $106 | $214 | $236 | $105–$1,336 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 44 | $330 | $970 | $1,328 | $144–$1,384 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $131–$131 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital | Tennessee (statewide) | $103 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-25 |
| Bonner General Hospital | Idaho (statewide) | $104 | 0.5× | 4 | 2026-08-01 |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Oklahoma (statewide) | $104 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $105 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Ohio County Hospital | Kentucky (statewide) | $107 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-12 |
| Mackinac Straits Hospital And Health Center | Michigan (statewide) | $108 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-22 |
| Barrett Hospital & Healthcare | Montana (statewide) | $109 | 0.5× | 6 | 2026-06-12 |
| Monroe County Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $110 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-08-14 |
| Medical City Denton | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Lewisville | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Arlington | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Las Colinas | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Alliance | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Florida Mercy Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,575 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital | California (statewide) | $1,590 | 6.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Franciscan Health Lafayette | Indiana (statewide) | $1,592 | 7.5× | 3 | 2026-01-01 |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Colorado (statewide) | $1,598 | 7.5× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital | Connecticut (statewide) | $1,654 | 6.8× | 1 | 2026-05-13 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 12001: Stitches (Simple Cut Repair)
1579 hospitals in 82 markets. National Medicare rate $205.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 24 | $181 | $262 | $395 | $100–$646 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $162 | $298 | $417 | $162–$1,162 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 17 | $276 | $318 | $382 | $134–$892 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 21 | $189 | $252 | $456 | $161–$546 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $959 | $959 | $1,343 | $604–$1,343 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $193 | $407 | $976 | $193–$1,026 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $310 | $377 | $448 | $189–$528 |
| California (statewide) | 82 | $275 | $404 | $749 | $137–$1,590 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $236 | $236 | $236 | $233–$682 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $267 | $301 | $751 | $167–$1,010 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $244 | $378 | $540 | $200–$1,226 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 22 | $278 | $380 | $596 | $200–$1,598 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $722–$722 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $245–$1,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $301 | $846 | $1,573 | $301–$1,573 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $229–$545 |
| Denver CO | 14 | $705 | $888 | $959 | $200–$1,475 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $164 | $182 | $217 | $118–$392 |
| Florida (statewide) | 73 | $222 | $1,179 | $1,394 | $112–$1,623 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 47 | $475 | $738 | $959 | $178–$1,343 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 10 | $368 | $469 | $858 | $236–$1,137 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $356 | $621 | $851 | $284–$861 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 21 | $203 | $364 | $505 | $136–$1,397 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 42 | $277 | $416 | $605 | $118–$1,210 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 43 | $176 | $352 | $452 | $112–$1,400 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $112 | $112 | $172 | $112–$271 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 41 | $236 | $343 | $447 | $98–$627 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 60 | $230 | $362 | $390 | $122–$1,162 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 20 | $256 | $284 | $460 | $105–$1,352 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $725–$937 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $670 | $867 | $919 | $354–$1,302 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $286 | $359 | $374 | $131–$1,256 |
| Maine (statewide) | 18 | $724 | $894 | $945 | $198–$1,188 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $654–$654 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 10 | $275 | $324 | $392 | $202–$648 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 7 | $178 | $239 | $596 | $126–$1,320 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 35 | $161 | $194 | $240 | $108–$484 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 12 | $265 | $321 | $438 | $218–$544 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 21 | $288 | $438 | $606 | $198–$740 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 30 | $214 | $299 | $357 | $124–$707 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 29 | $194 | $244 | $338 | $103–$996 |
| Montana (statewide) | 9 | $383 | $417 | $574 | $148–$589 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $388 | $623 | $816 | $266–$823 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 27 | $212 | $296 | $352 | $148–$964 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 7 | $415 | $469 | $1,042 | $329–$1,147 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 7 | $758 | $898 | $1,071 | $110–$1,425 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 28 | $231 | $294 | $647 | $217–$1,269 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 10 | $287 | $406 | $642 | $124–$794 |
| New York (statewide) | 44 | $335 | $436 | $629 | $189–$1,104 |
| New York City | 9 | $638 | $638 | $738 | $270–$824 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 9 | $343 | $497 | $772 | $283–$1,012 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 9 | $250 | $278 | $402 | $156–$811 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 46 | $267 | $460 | $606 | $120–$771 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 28 | $340 | $404 | $488 | $177–$1,235 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 20 | $389 | $509 | $630 | $175–$928 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 55 | $350 | $448 | $685 | $191–$1,117 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $595 | $652 | $709 | $418–$1,232 |
| Phoenix AZ | 10 | $322 | $336 | $369 | $305–$892 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 12 | $303 | $329 | $412 | $255–$500 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $689 | $689 | $786 | $568–$786 |
| Research Triangle NC | 1 | — | — | — | $192–$192 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $245 | $412 | $742 | $220–$914 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,203–$1,203 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $264 | $309 | $432 | $261–$752 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $485 | $488 | $488 | $182–$488 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $308–$994 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $439 | $439 | $442 | $365–$476 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $354 | $354 | $667 | $295–$1,116 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $567 | $598 | $668 | $527–$723 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 30 | $307 | $408 | $571 | $225–$916 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $107–$697 |
| St. Louis MO | 4 | — | — | — | $1,106–$1,199 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $207 | $207 | $566 | $207–$1,324 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 40 | $245 | $320 | $432 | $103–$823 |
| Texas (statewide) | 89 | $252 | $349 | $977 | $124–$1,573 |
| Utah (statewide) | 10 | $218 | $426 | $469 | $172–$688 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 5 | $125 | $279 | $423 | $110–$545 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 19 | $477 | $617 | $694 | $338–$1,116 |
| Washington (statewide) | 20 | $266 | $537 | $638 | $125–$1,199 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $746 | $1,102 | $1,102 | $392–$1,373 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 15 | $106 | $220 | $314 | $105–$1,336 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 44 | $296 | $970 | $1,328 | $110–$1,384 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa Specialty Hospital - Belmond | Iowa (statewide) | $98 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-22 |
| Guthrie County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $98 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-09-26 |
| Monroe County Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $100 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-08-14 |
| Phelps Health | Missouri (statewide) | $103 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-02-26 |
| Boone Hospital Center | Missouri (statewide) | $103 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital | Tennessee (statewide) | $103 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-25 |
| Ohio County Hospital | Kentucky (statewide) | $105 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-12 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $105 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Medical City Denton | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Lewisville | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Arlington | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Las Colinas | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Alliance | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Florida Mercy Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,575 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital | California (statewide) | $1,590 | 6.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Colorado (statewide) | $1,598 | 7.5× | 3 | 2025-11-01 |
| Manatee Memorial Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,623 | 7.7× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital | Connecticut (statewide) | $1,654 | 6.8× | 1 | 2026-05-13 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 12011: Stitches (Simple Cut Repair)
1543 hospitals in 82 markets. National Medicare rate $205.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 21 | $189 | $278 | $441 | $104–$646 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 5 | $204 | $298 | $479 | $124–$1,437 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 14 | $219 | $296 | $326 | $116–$892 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 19 | $189 | $252 | $328 | $171–$513 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $1,181 | $1,181 | $1,343 | $604–$1,343 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $193 | $407 | $976 | $193–$1,026 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $310 | $392 | $462 | $189–$1,745 |
| California (statewide) | 77 | $274 | $400 | $752 | $157–$1,621 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $236 | $236 | $236 | $233–$682 |
| Chicago IL | 8 | $239 | $317 | $564 | $208–$952 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $244 | $378 | $534 | $190–$1,226 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 21 | $289 | $384 | $526 | $200–$1,624 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $722–$722 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $158–$1,654 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 14 | $301 | $846 | $1,573 | $301–$1,573 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $545–$545 |
| Denver CO | 14 | $392 | $538 | $1,034 | $200–$1,475 |
| Detroit MI | 16 | $173 | $188 | $216 | $142–$644 |
| Florida (statewide) | 74 | $258 | $1,130 | $1,394 | $128–$1,575 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 47 | $449 | $750 | $1,178 | $178–$1,343 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 11 | $298 | $469 | $768 | $236–$1,137 |
| Houston TX | 17 | $356 | $647 | $851 | $284–$861 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 19 | $186 | $275 | $454 | $104–$607 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 43 | $244 | $413 | $584 | $109–$1,210 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 42 | $152 | $346 | $424 | $116–$1,400 |
| Indianapolis IN | 5 | $139 | $139 | $170 | $139–$345 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 41 | $183 | $339 | $430 | $105–$617 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 58 | $298 | $451 | $476 | $146–$1,096 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 20 | $240 | $282 | $502 | $98–$1,401 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $725–$732 |
| Los Angeles CA | 17 | $626 | $799 | $932 | $354–$1,302 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 24 | $288 | $382 | $450 | $158–$1,211 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $814 | $914 | $945 | $198–$1,188 |
| Maryland (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $283–$283 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 11 | $286 | $327 | $598 | $202–$1,030 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 7 | $178 | $282 | $596 | $126–$1,320 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 33 | $164 | $194 | $219 | $106–$305 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 9 | $284 | $394 | $449 | $250–$564 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 22 | $259 | $449 | $591 | $108–$740 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 30 | $202 | $299 | $356 | $127–$707 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 26 | $194 | $292 | $715 | $106–$1,218 |
| Montana (statewide) | 11 | $294 | $449 | $525 | $108–$589 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $388 | $672 | $911 | $266–$911 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 30 | $188 | $254 | $364 | $110–$874 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 5 | $520 | $646 | $646 | $469–$732 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 7 | $744 | $898 | $1,239 | $112–$1,487 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 24 | $278 | $453 | $708 | $217–$1,269 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 11 | $257 | $350 | $596 | $151–$794 |
| New York (statewide) | 41 | $287 | $450 | $645 | $186–$1,104 |
| New York City | 8 | $645 | $645 | $744 | $250–$824 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 8 | $464 | $504 | $810 | $283–$1,012 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 9 | $274 | $304 | $354 | $128–$811 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 45 | $263 | $464 | $606 | $120–$771 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 31 | $256 | $378 | $429 | $98–$1,235 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 18 | $354 | $447 | $604 | $112–$928 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 50 | $300 | $417 | $579 | $191–$990 |
| Philadelphia PA | 10 | $595 | $652 | $705 | $316–$1,232 |
| Phoenix AZ | 9 | $318 | $336 | $336 | $305–$892 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 | $312 | $323 | $354 | $224–$471 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $689 | $689 | $786 | $568–$786 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 5 | $243 | $681 | $695 | $220–$914 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $1,203–$1,203 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $261 | $347 | $461 | $261–$752 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $580 | $584 | $584 | $182–$584 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $284–$379 |
| San Diego CA | 7 | $448 | $452 | $452 | $365–$476 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 5 | $354 | $354 | $667 | $295–$1,116 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $567 | $589 | $670 | $527–$748 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 31 | $321 | $470 | $562 | $220–$916 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $118–$401 |
| St. Louis MO | 3 | — | — | — | $1,106–$1,199 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $207 | $207 | $566 | $207–$1,324 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 40 | $205 | $263 | $337 | $103–$911 |
| Texas (statewide) | 87 | $251 | $379 | $856 | $116–$1,573 |
| Utah (statewide) | 10 | $185 | $432 | $562 | $112–$688 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 5 | $191 | $298 | $465 | $147–$544 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 19 | $453 | $617 | $694 | $224–$979 |
| Washington (statewide) | 22 | $279 | $525 | $578 | $149–$1,199 |
| Washington DC | 11 | $670 | $816 | $892 | $392–$1,373 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 15 | $106 | $220 | $274 | $105–$1,336 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 44 | $313 | $970 | $1,328 | $135–$1,384 |
| Wyoming (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $125–$125 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio County Hospital | Kentucky (statewide) | $98 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-12 |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Oklahoma (statewide) | $98 | 0.5× | 2 | 2026-01-01 |
| Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital | Tennessee (statewide) | $103 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-25 |
| Monroe County Hospital | Alabama (statewide) | $104 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-08-14 |
| Clearwater Valley Hospital & Clinics | Idaho (statewide) | $104 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-07-17 |
| Guthrie County Hospital | Iowa (statewide) | $105 | 0.5× | 3 | 2026-09-26 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $105 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-07-10 |
| Mackinac Straits Hospital And Health Center | Michigan (statewide) | $106 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-22 |
| Phelps Health | Missouri (statewide) | $106 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-02-26 |
| United Hospital Center, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-10 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital, Inc | West Virginia (statewide) | $106 | 0.6× | 3 | 2026-07-09 |
| Medical City Dallas | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Plano | Dallas-Fort Worth TX | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Lewisville | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Arlington | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Las Colinas | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Medical City Alliance | Texas (statewide) | $1,573 | 7.8× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Hca Florida Mercy Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,575 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital | California (statewide) | $1,590 | 6.2× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
| Sonoma Valley Hospital | California (statewide) | $1,621 | 6.0× | 14 | 2026-05-22 |
| Parkview Medical Center, Inc | Colorado (statewide) | $1,624 | 7.7× | 2 | 2025-11-01 |
| Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital | Connecticut (statewide) | $1,654 | 6.8× | 1 | 2026-05-13 |
| Lowell General Hospital | Boston MA | $1,745 | 7.3× | 3 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for stitches (simple cut repair)?
Across 1580 hospitals in 83 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 12002, hospital outpatient is $384, 1.9× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $252 to $644. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for stitches (simple cut repair)?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 12002 is $205, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for stitches (simple cut repair)?
Lowest medians: Erlanger Bledsoe Hospital ($103), Bonner General Hospital ($104), Ascension St John Sapulpa ($104). Highest: Uconn Health Waterbury Hospital ($1,654), Parkview Medical Center, Inc ($1,598), Franciscan Health Lafayette ($1,592). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.