Layered stitches, up to 1 inch cost in Charles City, IA — inpatient
In Charles City, IA, 1 hospital lists 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 $415.20 to $415.20, with a median of $415.20. Across Iowa, the median is $355.59 at 68 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 12031, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Aug 31, 2026 and Aug 31, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County Memorial Hospital Commission Charles City, IA · (641) 228-6830 Intermediate repair of wound of scalp, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $415.20 | $1,038.00 | $373.68–$1,185.52 | 60% | Aug 31, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $415.20, median $415.20, highest $415.20.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $230.80 — 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
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.