Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 33 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 as an inpatient: from $120.25 to $1,190.00, with a median of $452.50. The lowest listed price is at Humboldt Park Health — $332.25 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $343.00 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 33 facilities across 22 cities for code 12002, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Aug 24, 2026.
Lowest$120.25Humboldt Park Health
Median$452.50half pay less
Highest$1,190.00in this market
Difference9.9×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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $120.25Highest $2,159.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humboldt Park Health lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 292-8200 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | $120.25 | $429.45 | $429.45 | 72% | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Repr Sup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 | $122.85 | $189.00 | $30.81–$101.12 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Repr Sup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 | $122.85 | $189.00 | $30.81–$101.12 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Repr Sup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 | $122.85 | $189.00 | $30.81–$101.12 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Repr Sup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 | $122.85 | $189.00 | $30.81–$101.12 | 35% | — source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 CHED Laceration Simple - Scalp 2.6 to 7.5 cm BCE | $151.64 | $446.00 | $289.90 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 ED Laceration Simple - Scalp 2.6 to 7.5 cm BCE | $151.64 | $446.00 | $289.90 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 ED Laceration Simple - Scalp -> 2.6 to 7.5 cm | $151.64 | $446.00 | $289.90 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 CHED Laceration Simple - Scalp 2.6 to 7.5 cm BCE | $206.25 | $606.63 | $394.31 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 ED Laceration Simple - Scalp 2.6 to 7.5 cm BCE | $206.25 | $606.63 | $394.31 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 ED Laceration Simple - Scalp -> 2.6 to 7.5 cm | $206.25 | $606.63 | $394.31 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | $228.76 | $477.00 | $199.95–$524.70 | 52% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$814.50 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | $395.49–$724.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Wound Repair Simple 2.6-7.5 Cm | $536.25 | $825.00 | $134.48–$441.38 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Wound Repair Simple 2.6-7.5 Cm | $536.25 | $825.00 | $134.48–$441.38 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Wound Repair Simple 2.6-7.5 Cm | $536.25 | $825.00 | $134.48–$441.38 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Wound Repair Simple 2.6-7.5 Cm | $536.25 | $825.00 | $134.48–$441.38 | 35% | — source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Simple Repair Of Superficial Wnds Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Ext Genita/Trunk & Or Extrem; 2.6 Cm-7.5 Cm | $543.00 | $543.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $588.00 | $840.00 | $310.80–$3,678.00 | 30% | — source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 EH PR REPAIR SIMPLE WOUND SCALP NECK AXILLAE GENITAL TRUNK EXTREM 2.6 | $605.00 | $605.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 EH PR REPAIR SIMPLE WOUND SCALP NECK AXILLAE GENITAL TRUNK EXTREM 2.6 | $605.00 | $605.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB WOUND REPAIR SIMPLE 2.6-7.5 CM | $888.00 | $888.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB WOUND REPAIR SIMPLE 2.6-7.5 CM | $888.00 | $888.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB WOUND REPAIR SIMPLE 2.6-7.5 CM | $888.00 | $888.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5Cm | $907.00 | $907.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 REPAIR OF WOUND SIMPLE | $949.97 | $949.97 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Pr Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5Cm-Pbb | $1,190.00 | $1,190.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 DERMABOND SUTURE APPLICATION | $1,203.80 | $1,203.80 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC REP SIMPLE WOUND SCALP NECK AXILLAE GENITAL TRUNK EXTREM 2.6 TO 7.5 | $1,385.00 | $1,385.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC REP SIMPLE WOUND SCALP NECK AXILLAE GENITAL TRUNK EXTREM 2.6 TO 7.5 | $1,385.00 | $1,385.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Simple Repair Of Superficial Wnds Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Ext Genita/Trunk & Or Extrem; 2.6 Cm-7.5 Cm | $2,159.00 | $2,159.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Simple Repair Of Superficial Wnds Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Ext Genita/Trunk & Or Extrem; 2.6 Cm-7.5 Cm- | $2,159.00 | $2,159.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $120.25, median $452.50, highest $1,190.00 — a 9.9× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 49 facilities here, median $413.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 16 of 20 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is 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 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.