Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Brainerd, MN
In Brainerd, MN, 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 $329.10 to $329.10, with a median of $329.10. Across Minnesota, the median is $322.74 at 48 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 Jan 1, 2026 and Jan 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd, MN · (218) 829-2861 REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $329.10 | $489.00 | $154.52–$415.65 | 33% | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $329.10, median $329.10, highest $329.10.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $329.10. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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 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.