Stitches, small wound cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 35 hospitals publish a cash price for simple repair of a superficial wound 2.5 cm or less, scalp, neck, body or limbs: from $73.50 to $13,952.85, with a median of $200.85. The lowest price is at Winneshiek Medical Center (Decorah). The highest price is 189.8× 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$73.50Winneshiek Medical Center
Median$200.85half pay less
Highest$13,952.85in Iowa
Lowest saves$127.35vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek Medical Center lowest Decorah · Decorah, IA Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $73.50 | $105.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $112.52 | $116.00 | — source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $113.49 | $117.00 | — source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 12001 SIMP LAC<2.6CM BDY/SCLP/HND/FT | $121.18 | $204.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC WOUND GEN 0.0 - 2.5CM | $124.80 | $260.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC WOUND GEN 0.0 - 2.5CM | $127.40 | $260.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Repair Superficial Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Trunk/Extermities <= 2.5 Cm | $136.50 | $210.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.5 CM/< | $168.80 | $211.00 | — source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.5 CM/< | $178.24 | $222.79 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA PR Repair Sprfcl Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Gent/Trunk/Ext <= 2.5 Cm | $179.00 | $179.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center Clinton · Clinton, IA PR Repair Sprfcl Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Gent/Trunk/Ext <= 2.5 Cm | $179.00 | $179.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Repair Sprfcl Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Gent/Trunk/Ext <= 2.5 Cm | $179.00 | $179.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA PR Repair Sprfcl Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Gent/Trunk/Ext <= 2.5 Cm | $179.00 | $179.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sartori Memorial Hospital Cedar Falls · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Repair Sprfcl Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Gent/Trunk/Ext <= 2.5 Cm | $179.00 | $179.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Simple Repair of Superficial Wound | $179.40 | $598.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC RSW SIMPLE H/N/T/E <2.5CM | $195.72 | $466.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA HC Repr Super Wnd Smp Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Trnk/Extrem<=2.5cm(Restricted Method II CAH) | $200.85 | $309.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA HC Repr Super Wnd Smp Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Trnk/Extrem<=2.5cm(Restricted Method II CAH) | $200.85 | $309.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.5 CM/< | $211.77 | $264.71 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.5 CM/< | $211.77 | $264.71 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $220.80 | $276.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $220.80 | $276.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA PR REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $220.80 | $276.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD PR REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $220.80 | $276.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $220.80 | $276.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA PR REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $220.80 | $276.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $220.80 | $276.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $220.80 | $276.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS SIMPLE REPAIR 2.5 CM OR LESS - 12001 | $244.20 | $407.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Repair Sprfcl Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Gent/Trunk/Ext <= 2.5 Cm | $256.00 | $256.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · 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 DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS SIMPLE REPAIR 2.5 CM OR LESS - 12001 | $295.20 | $492.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA HC Repr Super Wnd Smp Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Trnk/Extrem<=2.5cm(Restricted Method II CAH) | $309.00 | $309.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $455.20 | $569.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Catholic Health Initiatives-Iowa West Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA HC Repair Superficial Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Trunk/Extermities <= 2.5 Cm | $13,952.85 | — | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $220.80 | $244.20 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 3 | $179.00 | $220.80 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $127.40 | $179.40 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 3 | $179.00 | $211.77 |
| Clinton, IA | 2 | $179.00 | $237.10 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $178.24 | $178.62 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $220.80 | $220.80 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $309.00 | $309.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $124.80 | $124.80 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $220.80 | $220.80 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $200.85 | $200.85 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $112.52 | $112.52 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $220.80 | $220.80 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $220.80 | $220.80 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $211.77 | $211.77 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $136.50 | $136.50 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $220.80 | $220.80 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $200.85 | $200.85 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $179.00 | $179.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $113.49 | $113.49 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $455.20 | $455.20 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $220.80 | $220.80 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $121.18 | $121.18 |
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
- Illinois$310.32
- Indiana$207.10
- 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.