Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Columbia, SC — inpatient
In Columbia, SC, 3 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 $308.00 to $322.00, with a median of $322.00. The lowest listed price is at Kershaw Medical Center — $14.00 less than the median here. Across South Carolina, the median is $410.80 at 17 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 2 cities for code 12002, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Columbia, SC.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kershaw Medical Center lowest Camden, SC · (803) 432-4311 HB RPR/SIM/SCP/TRK/ETC 2.6-7.5CM | $308.00 | $616.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Health Columbia Medical Center Northeast Columbia, SC HB RPR/SIM/SCP/TRK/ETC 2.6-7.5CM | $322.00 | $644.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Musc Health Columbia Medical Center Downtown Columbia, SC · (803) 256-5300 HB RPR/SIM/SCP/TRK/ETC 2.6-7.5CM | $322.00 | $644.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $308.00, median $322.00, highest $322.00.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $322.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.