Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Joplin, MO — inpatient
In Joplin, MO-KS, 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 $333.69 to $333.69, with a median of $333.69. Across Missouri, the median is $288.60 at 27 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 12002, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Sep 1, 2026 and Sep 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 Joplin, MO-KS.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LAC SIMPLE STE 2.6 - 7.5 CM | $333.69 | $834.23 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West lowest Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LAC SIMPLE S T E 2.6 TO 7.5C | $333.69 | $834.23 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin, MO · (417) 347-1111 LAC SMP STE (HAND&FT)2.6-7.5CM | $386.30 | $965.74 | — | 60% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $333.69, median $333.69, highest $333.69.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 4 facilities here, median $306.92 — 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.