Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Kansas City, MO — inpatient
In Kansas City, MO, 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 $138.60 to $138.60, with a median of $138.60. Across Missouri, the median is $271.70 at 53 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 12002, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 5, 2026 and Aug 5, 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 Kansas City, MO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakewood Medical Center lowest Kansas City, MO · (816) 404-7000 12002 Wound Repair Sim Scalp/Neck 2.6-7.5cm ESL | $138.60 | $252.00 | $103.95–$252.00 | 45% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Medical Center lowest Kansas City, MO · (816) 404-7000 Wound Repair Simple 2.6-7.5cm (S/A/T/E) EPP | $138.60 | $252.00 | $103.95–$252.00 | 45% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City, MO · (816) 404-7000 WOUND REPAIR, SIM 2.6 TO 7.5CM | $182.60 | $332.00 | $136.95–$332.00 | 45% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
| Lakewood Medical Center Kansas City, MO · (816) 404-7000 12002 Wound Repair Simp Sclp/Nk 2.6-7.5 | $222.20 | $404.00 | $166.65–$404.00 | 45% | Aug 5, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $138.60, median $138.60, highest $138.60.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $138.60 — 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.