Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Oelwein, IA — inpatient
In Oelwein, 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 $243.10 to $243.10, with a median of $243.10. Across Iowa, the median is $211.77 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 12002, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 31, 2026 and Mar 31, 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 Oelwein, IA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center lowest Oelwein, IA · (319) 283-6000 HC Repair Superficial Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae 2.6-7.5cm (Restricted Method II CAH) | $243.10 | $374.00 | $59.31–$374.00 | 35% | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein, IA · (319) 283-6000 PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $330.00 | $330.00 | $18.32–$330.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $243.10, median $243.10, highest $243.10.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $191.00 — 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.