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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. What Medicare pays in each setting, in every state, and where it costs less.
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.
Every bill for the whole procedure: facility, surgeon, anesthesia and the care around it
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By state
| State | Office or clinic | Hospital outpatient |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama | $124 | $225–$243 |
| Alaska | $160 | $296 |
| Arizona | $135 | $270 |
| Arkansas | $122 | $235–$246 |
| California | $145–$181 | $314–$358 |
| Colorado | $144 | $269 |
| Connecticut | $149 | $301 |
| Delaware | $138 | $268–$280 |
| District of Columbia | $159 | $259–$300 |
| Florida | $139–$155 | $270–$280 |
| Georgia | $131–$143 | $233–$266 |
| Hawaii | $149 | $293 |
| Idaho | $128 | $250 |
| Illinois | $136–$150 | $276–$283 |
| Indiana | $128 | $265–$271 |
| Iowa | $126 | $244–$257 |
| Kansas | $126 | $237–$242 |
| Kentucky | $128 | $244–$252 |
| Louisiana | $128–$135 | $237–$246 |
| Maine | $129–$135 | $251–$260 |
| Maryland | $140–$149 | $246–$271 |
| Massachusetts | $143–$158 | $298 |
| Michigan | $132–$141 | $257–$263 |
| Minnesota | $136 | $259–$269 |
| Mississippi | $124 | $227–$240 |
| Missouri | $126–$135 | $256 |
| Montana | $139 | $262 |
| Nebraska | $127 | $260 |
| Nevada | $138 | $268 |
| New Hampshire | $142 | $271 |
| New Jersey | $150–$157 | $287–$301 |
| New Mexico | $133 | $257–$265 |
| New York | $132–$166 | $305–$319 |
| North Carolina | $130 | $245–$257 |
| North Dakota | $135 | $258 |
| Ohio | $131 | $246–$256 |
| Oklahoma | $127 | $247 |
| Oregon | $137–$148 | $278–$299 |
| Pennsylvania | $131–$145 | $251–$269 |
| Rhode Island | $142 | $283 |
| South Carolina | $131 | $242–$251 |
| South Dakota | $134 | $257 |
| Tennessee | $127 | $235–$250 |
| Texas | $130–$144 | $257 |
| Utah | $133 | $259 |
| Vermont | $134 | $253–$260 |
| Virginia | $135 | $251–$262 |
| Washington | $143–$161 | $280–$294 |
| West Virginia | $130 | $252–$267 |
| Wisconsin | $130 | $246–$262 |
| Wyoming | $137 | $260 |
Questions
How much does stitches cost?
Medicare's 2026 national price for stitches is $139 at office or clinic; $262 at hospital outpatient. Prices vary by area; private insurance usually pays more.
Where is stitches cheapest?
Usually at office or clinic ($139) rather than hospital outpatient ($262), about $123 less for the same service at Medicare's national rates.
Is this what I will pay?
These are Medicare's payment rates, a public benchmark for a fair price. What you pay depends on your insurance, deductible and the provider. Ask for a written estimate before you book; if you are uninsured or paying yourself, you are entitled to a Good Faith Estimate.