Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Spencer, IA — inpatient
In Spencer, IA, 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 $172.50 to $172.50, with a median of $172.50. Across Iowa, the median is $245.47 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 12002, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Spencer, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spencer Municipal Hospital lowest Spencer, IA · (712) 264-6198 Repair Lac Simple 2.6-7.5 CM | $172.50 | $230.00 | $168.27–$688.82 | 25% | — source file |
| Spencer Municipal Hospital Spencer, IA · (712) 264-6198 Repair Lac Simple 2.6-7.5 CM | $365.25 | $487.00 | $186.97–$462.65 | 25% | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $172.50, median $172.50, highest $172.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $172.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.