Stitches, small wound cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for simple repair of a superficial wound 2.5 cm or less, scalp, neck, body or limbs: from $62.24 to $384.80, with a median of $225.99. The lowest price is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The highest price is 6.2× 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 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center lowest Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Scalp Neck Underarm Trunk Arm and/or Legs | $62.24 | $389.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Scalp Neck Underarm Trunk Arm and/or Legs | $117.70 | $535.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Scalp Neck Underarm Trunk Arm and/or Legs | $128.64 | $804.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Scalp Neck Underarm Trunk Arm and/or Legs | $136.22 | $973.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA S REP S/N/A/G/TR/E; 2.5CM/< | $196.40 | $491.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF SCALP; NECK; UNDERARMS; TRUNK; ARMS; OR LEGS; 2.5 CM OR LESS | $218.76 | $364.60 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Scalp Neck Underarm Trunk Arm and/or Legs | $225.99 | $837.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Scalp Neck Underarm Trunk Arm and/or Legs | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Scalp Neck Underarm Trunk Arm and/or Legs | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Scalp Neck Underarm Trunk Arm and/or Legs | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Scalp Neck Underarm Trunk Arm and/or Legs | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 12001-Scalp/Neck/Trunk/Genital/Extremity <= 2.5 cm | $294.40 | $368.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 12001 SMPL REP S/N/AX/G/TR; 2.5CM/< | $384.80 | $1,480.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $62.24 | $181.10 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $384.80 | $384.80 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $218.76 | $218.76 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $196.40 | $196.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $294.40 | $294.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
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
- Iowa$200.85
- Kansas$280.80
- Kentucky$301.20
- 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.