Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 26 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: from $56.40 to $1,056.48, with a median of $713.61. The lowest listed price is at UCI Health-Orange — $657.21 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $748.80 at 85 hospitals.
Cash prices at 26 facilities across 21 cities for code 12002, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $56.40 | $141.00 | — | 60% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $159.95 | $457.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM CDM | $159.95 | $457.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $199.85 | $571.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) 2.5 TO 7.5 CM | $199.85 | $571.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $208.95 | $597.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Repr Wnd Smp Body/Scalp/Extr 2.6-7.5 Cm | $256.00 | $1,377.56 | $106.81–$1,377.56 | 81% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 RPR S/N/AX/FN/TR SMPL 2.6-7.5C | $256.00 | $897.75 | $106.81–$897.75 | 71% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 ER RPR LAC SMP SCALP 2.6-7.5CM | $256.00 | $882.25 | $106.81–$897.75 | 71% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) 2.5 TO 7.5 CM | $275.80 | $788.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $275.80 | $788.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $275.80 | $788.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $381.12 | $794.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 LAC SIMPLE 2.6-7.5 SCLP/TRNK | $424.55 | $1,213.00 | $176.85–$1,668.00 | 65% | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $563.04 | $1,173.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $602.00 | $1,720.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) 2.5 TO 7.5 CM | $602.00 | $1,720.00 | — | 65% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Surgery Group 2 Global Rate | $678.42 | $1,043.73 | $2,978.00–$4,107.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 OPG - 0 | $678.42 | $1,043.73 | $213.62–$2,912.68 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB SIMPLE LAC REPAIR 2.6-7.5 CM | $678.42 | $1,043.73 | $247.42–$9,712.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Ambulatory Surgery û Cigna Grouper Schedule* Grouper 79 | $678.42 | $1,043.73 | $213.62–$2,912.68 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 Outpatient Surgical Services | $678.42 | $1,043.73 | $213.62–$2,912.68 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $748.80 | $1,440.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $748.80 | $1,440.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $748.80 | $1,440.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $748.80 | $1,440.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $748.80 | $1,440.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $748.80 | $1,440.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $748.80 | $1,440.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $748.80 | $1,440.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $748.80 | $1,440.00 | $197.00–$586.00 | 48% | — source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5Cm | $823.75 | $823.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5Cm | $823.75 | $823.75 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 HB SIMPLE LAC REPAIR 2.6-7.5 CM | $1,015.82 | $1,562.80 | $247.42–$14,761.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Outpatient Surgery Group 2 Global Rate | $1,015.82 | $1,562.80 | $14,322.00–$15,354.00 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Outpatient Surgical Group 0 | $1,015.82 | $1,562.80 | $2,806.68–$9,827.82 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Outpatient Grouper - 0 | $1,015.82 | $1,562.80 | $2,806.68–$9,827.82 | 35% | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $1,056.48 | $2,201.00 | — | 52% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $56.40, median $713.61, highest $1,056.48 — a 18.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 24 facilities here, median $748.80. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 14 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 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.