Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Lexington, KY
In Lexington-Fayette, KY, 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 $393.82 to $393.82, with a median of $393.82. Across Kentucky, the median is $393.82 at 7 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 12002, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington, KY · (859) 257-2278 Hc Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm | $393.82 | $984.54 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $393.82, median $393.82, highest $393.82.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $393.82. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
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.