Layered stitches, up to 1 inch cost in Eureka, CA — inpatient
In Eureka-Arcata, CA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for layered stitches for a cut up to 2.5 cm, intermediate repair, scalp, body, arms or legs as an inpatient: from $2,077.23 to $2,083.35, with a median of $2,080.29. The lowest listed price is at Providence St Joseph Hospital — $3.06 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $1,081.60 at 86 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 12031, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 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 Eureka-Arcata, CA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Hospital lowest Eureka, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $2,077.23 | $4,073.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna, CA · (707) 445-8121 HC ED INTMD WND REPAIR S/TR/EXT UP TO 2.5CM CDM | $2,083.35 | $4,085.00 | — | 49% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $2,077.23, median $2,080.29, highest $2,083.35.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $2,080.29 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
What it is
An intermediate repair closes a deeper cut in layers, with stitches under the skin as well as on top, or cleans a heavily contaminated wound. This code is for up to 2.5 cm on the scalp, body, arms or legs.
What the price covers
The price covers the repair. The visit and supplies may be billed separately.