Stitches, small wound cost in District of Columbia
In District of Columbia, 2 hospitals publish a cash price for simple repair of a superficial wound 2.5 cm or less, scalp, neck, body or limbs: from $176.77 to $380.17, with a median of $278.47. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 12001. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 27, 2026. See them on a map
Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SMP REP LESS THANEQUALS 2.5CM S N A G T E | $176.77 | $271.95 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SMP REP LESS THANEQUALS 2.5CM S N A G T E | $380.17 | $584.88 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 2 | $176.77 | $278.47 |
What it is
This is simple closure of a clean, shallow cut 2.5 cm (about an inch) or less on the scalp, neck, armpit, genitals, trunk, arms, legs, hands or feet, usually with stitches. Cuts on the face, ears, eyelids, nose or lips use a different code series.
What the price covers
The price covers cleaning and closing the wound. The emergency room or urgent care visit, a tetanus shot and any X-ray are billed separately.
Simple repair of a superficial wound 2.5 cm or less, scalp, neck, body or limbs in other states
- Alabama$255.43
- Alaska$429.78
- Arizona$147.91
- Arkansas$237.90
- California$441.63
- Colorado$413.12
- Connecticut$397.10
- Delaware$629.27
- Florida$502.80
- Georgia$343.00
- Hawaii$364.70
- Idaho$225.00
- Illinois$362.09
- Indiana$258.70
- Iowa$228.95
- Kansas$239.00
- Kentucky$276.60
- Louisiana$196.40
- Maine$132.90
- Maryland$460.14
- Massachusetts$465.50
- Michigan$210.00
- Minnesota$274.07
- Mississippi$198.03
- Missouri$220.00
- Montana$230.68
- Nebraska$208.00
- Nevada$300.50
- New Hampshire$181.91
- New Jersey$265.14
- New Mexico$360.50
- New York$283.40
- North Carolina$371.60
- North Dakota$256.00
- Ohio$330.00
- Oklahoma$194.80
- Oregon$340.54
- Pennsylvania$504.80
- Puerto Rico$100.00
- Rhode Island$280.80
- South Carolina$341.18
- South Dakota$460.00
- Tennessee$211.20
- Texas$421.55
- Utah$238.28
- Vermont$217.88
- Virginia$363.00
- Washington$338.61
- West Virginia$263.40
- Wisconsin$325.36
- Wyoming$225.72
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.