Stitches, small wound cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 61 hospitals publish a cash price for simple repair of a superficial wound 2.5 cm or less, scalp, neck, body or limbs: from $74.26 to $23,086.46, with a median of $310.32. The lowest price is at La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital (Chicago). The highest price is 310.9× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$74.26La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital
Median$310.32half pay less
Highest$23,086.46in Illinois
Lowest saves$236.06vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital lowest Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN SILVER NITRATE APPLICATORS | $74.26 | $74.26 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $89.67 | $320.25 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Wnd Rep Simp Sc/Nk/Ax/Tk < 2.6 Cm | $95.57 | $503.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RESUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $112.50 | $450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RESUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $112.50 | $450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RESUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $112.50 | $450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RESUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $112.50 | $450.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Wnd Rep Simp Sc/Nk/Ax/Tk < 2.6 Cm | $115.69 | $503.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SIMPLE WND REPAIR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK TO 2.5CM | $116.82 | $354.00 | — source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK 2.5CM/< | $122.72 | $461.00 | — source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $122.85 | $351.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $122.85 | $351.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $122.85 | $351.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repr Superf Wnd Body <2.5cm | $122.85 | $189.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repr Superf Wnd Body <2.5cm | $122.85 | $189.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repr Superf Wnd Body <2.5cm | $122.85 | $189.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repr Superf Wnd Body <2.5cm | $122.85 | $189.00 | — source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED Laceration Simple - Scalp -> <= 2.5 cm | $150.78 | $443.46 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED Laceration Simple - Scalp <= 2.5 cm BCE | $170.57 | $501.67 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $171.88 | $343.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $200.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $200.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $200.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REPR WND SMP BODY/SCALP/EXTR <2.5 CM | $213.00 | $354.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $220.80 | $276.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $228.76 | $477.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.5CM < | $231.84 | $322.00 | — source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.5CM < | $275.76 | $383.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS SIMPLE REPAIR 2.5 CM OR LESS - 12001 | $295.20 | $492.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS SIMPLE REPAIR 2.5 CM OR LESS - 12001 | $295.20 | $492.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.5CM < | $310.32 | $431.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk 2.5cm/< | $331.10 | $473.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.5CM < | $354.96 | $493.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.5CM < | $372.96 | $518.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk 2.5cm/< | $390.60 | $558.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 0-2.5CM | $410.00 | $820.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $450.10 | $643.00 | — source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR REP SIMPLE WOUND SCALP NECK AXILLAE GENITAL TRUNK EXTREM 0 TO 2. | $452.00 | $452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR REP SIMPLE WOUND SCALP NECK AXILLAE GENITAL TRUNK EXTREM 0 TO 2. | $452.00 | $452.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.5CM < | $482.40 | $670.00 | — source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Simple Repair Superficial Wnds Of Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Ext Genit/Trunk And/Or Extremit; =<2.5 Cm | $543.00 | $543.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk 2.5cm/< | $549.50 | $785.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.5CM < | $647.28 | $899.00 | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.5CM < | $655.20 | $910.00 | — source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.5CM < | $691.92 | $961.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk 2.5cm/< | $709.80 | $1,014.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk 2.5Cm/< | $865.00 | $865.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Simple Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.5Cm/<-Pbb | $990.00 | $990.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk 2.5cm/< | $3,618.82 | $5,169.74 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk 2.5cm/< | $9,687.47 | $13,839.24 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk 2.5cm/< | $23,086.46 | $32,980.66 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 45 | $74.26 | $390.60 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $231.84 | $315.36 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $220.80 | $295.20 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $122.85 | $122.85 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 1 | $310.32 | $310.32 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $482.40 | $482.40 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $122.72 | $122.72 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $372.96 | $372.96 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $122.85 | $122.85 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $122.85 | $122.85 |
| Shelbyville, IL | 1 | $647.28 | $647.28 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $691.92 | $691.92 |
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$313.01
- Alaska$591.60
- Arizona$115.27
- Arkansas$245.70
- California$551.20
- Colorado$564.09
- Connecticut$315.14
- Delaware$629.27
- Florida$502.80
- Georgia$343.50
- Idaho$556.00
- Indiana$207.10
- Iowa$200.85
- Kansas$280.80
- Kentucky$301.20
- Louisiana$225.99
- Maine$125.57
- Maryland$244.00
- Massachusetts$350.05
- Michigan$210.00
- Minnesota$280.60
- Mississippi$161.28
- Missouri$212.55
- Montana$224.61
- Nebraska$206.12
- Nevada$218.00
- New Hampshire$164.59
- New Jersey$265.14
- New Mexico$232.87
- New York$274.84
- North Carolina$374.23
- North Dakota$261.54
- Ohio$278.63
- Oklahoma$143.95
- Oregon$209.13
- Pennsylvania$491.80
- Rhode Island$280.80
- South Carolina$295.25
- South Dakota$451.60
- Tennessee$84.00
- Texas$472.46
- Utah$224.56
- Vermont$194.60
- Virginia$380.40
- Washington$359.80
- West Virginia$213.13
- Wisconsin$158.65
- Wyoming$57.62
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.