Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 36 hospitals list a cash price for stitches for a cut 2.6 to 7.5 cm (1 to 3 inches), simple repair, scalp, body, arms or legs: from $109.00 to $1,277.00, with a median of $399.00. The lowest listed price is at Warm Springs Medical Center — $290.00 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $399.00 at 78 hospitals.
- The median here, $399.00, is 18% above the US median of $339.30.
- That is 1.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($204.98).
- 11 of 36 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 36 facilities across 25 cities for code 12002, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Oct 30, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Lowest$109.00Warm Springs Medical Center
Median$399.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,277.00in this market
Difference11.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
median
Lowest $109.00Highest $5,810.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Springs Medical Center lowest Warm Springs, GA · (706) 655-9351 SIMPLE LAC REPAIR SCALP/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $109.00 | $218.00 | $85.00–$191.00 | 50% |
| Southern Regional Medical Center Southwest Riverdale, GA · (770) 991-8160 Hc Repr Wnd Smp Body/Scalp/Extr 2.6-7.5 Cm File of Mar 17, 2026 · source file | $200.00 | $865.85 | $111.18–$865.85 | 77% |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF SCALP; NECK; UNDERARMS; TRUNK; ARMS; OR LEGS; 2.6-7.5 CM File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $328.40 | $821.00 | $200.25–$220.28 | 60% |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF SCALP; NECK; UNDERARMS; TRUNK; ARMS; OR LEGS; 2.6-7.5 CM File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $328.40 | $821.00 | — | 60% |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF SCALP; NECK; UNDERARMS; TRUNK; ARMS; OR LEGS; 2.6-7.5 CM File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $328.40 | $821.00 | $200.25–$240.30 | 60% |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $945.00 | — | 60% |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $945.00 | $200.25–$220.28 | 60% |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $945.00 | $200.25–$240.30 | 60% |
| Willowbrooke at Tanner Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM File of Mar 24, 2026 · source file | $378.00 | $945.00 | $200.25–$220.28 | 60% |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $383.00 | $383.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $383.00 | $383.00 | — | — |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $383.00 | $383.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $383.00 | $383.00 | — | — |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $383.00 | $383.00 | — | — |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $383.00 | $383.00 | — | — |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $383.00 | $383.00 | — | — |
| Piedmont Newton Covington, GA · (770) 786-7053 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $136.46–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers, GA · (770) 918-3000 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $160.13–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville, GA · (770) 979-0200 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $259.35–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 605-5000 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $159.33–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA · (770) 400-2300 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $125.29–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper, GA · (706) 692-2441 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $144.44–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe, GA · (770) 267-8461 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $125.29–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville, GA · (470) 490-1000 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $156.67–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville, GA · (770) 719-7000 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $128.61–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge, GA · (678) 604-1000 HC Rpr Not Feeynolm 2.6-7.5cm File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $399.00 | $1,330.00 | $112.78–$1,330.00 | 70% |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta, GA Wound Repair Simple (2.6-7.5 Cm) of the Scalp, Neck, Underarms, Trunk, Arms and/or Legs File of May 14, 2026 · source file | $514.00 | $514.00 | — | — |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Wound Repair Simple (2.6-7.5 Cm) of the Scalp, Neck, Underarms, Trunk, Arms and/or Legs File of May 14, 2026 · source file | $514.00 | $514.00 | — | — |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta, GA Wound Repair Simple (2.6-7.5 Cm) of the Scalp, Neck, Underarms, Trunk, Arms and/or Legs File of May 14, 2026 · source file | $514.00 | $514.00 | — | — |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Wound Body Simp 2.6-7.5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $741.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Wound Body Simp 2.6-7.5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $741.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Wound Body Simp 2.6-7.5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $741.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Wound Body Simp 2.6-7.5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $741.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Wound Body Simp 2.6-7.5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $741.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Wound Body Simp 2.6-7.5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $741.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Wound Body Simp 2.6-7.5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $741.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Wound Body Simp 2.6-7.5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $741.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 61% |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Wound Body Simp 2.6-7.5 File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $741.00 | $1,900.00 | — | 61% |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta, GA Wound Repair Simple (2.6-7.5 Cm) of the Scalp, Neck, Underarms, Trunk, Arms and/or Legs File of May 14, 2026 · source file | $1,277.00 | $1,277.00 | $293.82–$869.51 | — |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Simple Repair Superficial Wound Scalp Neck Axillae 2.5-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Simple Repair Superficial Wound Scalp Neck Axillae 2.5-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Simple Repair Superficial Wound Scalp Neck Axillae 2.5-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Simple Repair Superficial Wound Scalp Neck Axillae 2.5-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Simple Repair Superficial Wound Scalp Neck Axillae 2.5-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Simple Repair Superficial Wound Scalp Neck Axillae 2.5-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — |
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Simple Repair Superficial Wound Scalp Neck Axillae 2.5-7.5 Cm File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $5,810.00 | $5,810.00 | — | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $109.00, median $399.00, highest $1,277.00 — a 11.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $399.00. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 16 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut explained.