Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Boulder, CO
In Boulder, CO, 1 hospital lists 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 $983.92 to $983.92, with a median of $983.92. Across Colorado, the median is $571.09 at 10 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 12002, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville, CO · (303) 673-1000 HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $983.92 | $983.92 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $983.92, median $983.92, highest $983.92.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $983.92. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code covers closing a simple cut with stitches, staples or glue when the total length is 2.6 to 7.5 cm (about 1 to 3 inches) on the scalp, neck, body, arms or legs.
What the price covers
The price covers the repair. The visit, a tetanus shot and supplies may be billed separately.