Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Hobbs, NM — inpatient
In Hobbs, NM, 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 as an inpatient: from $346.92 to $346.92, with a median of $346.92. Across New Mexico, the median is $286.26 at 2 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility 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.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs, NM · (575) 492-5000 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $346.92 | $826.00 | — | 58% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $346.92, median $346.92, highest $346.92.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $346.92 — 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.