Stitches, small wound cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 48 hospitals publish a cash price for simple repair of a superficial wound 2.5 cm or less, scalp, neck, body or limbs: from $94.90 to $480.63, with a median of $280.60. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 5.1× 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$94.90Regions Hospital
Median$280.60half pay less
Highest$480.63in Minnesota
Lowest saves$185.70vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Repair superficial wound | $94.90 | $365.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI AS REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $99.07 | $158.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $120.24 | $187.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Repair superficial wound | $136.24 | $524.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $164.05 | $386.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Repair superficial wound | $168.72 | $456.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 12001 Simple Repair Scalp Neck Ax Genit Trunk Ext <=2.5cm | $175.00 | $175.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Repair superficial wound | $176.18 | $383.00 | — source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN PR REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $181.90 | $428.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | $202.89 | $385.00 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 12001 SIMP LAC<2.6CM BDY/SCLP/HND/FT | $207.06 | $340.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $215.34 | $537.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $215.34 | $537.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $215.34 | $537.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $218.36 | $544.54 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $218.55 | $545.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $218.55 | $545.00 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Repair superficial wound | $222.04 | $364.00 | — source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY < =2.5CM | $231.63 | $545.00 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $264.39 | $421.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $270.28 | $421.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $277.86 | $421.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $277.86 | $421.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $277.86 | $421.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN REPR SUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $283.33 | $421.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN WOUND CLOSURE 2.5/LESS-DERMABO | $302.25 | $409.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN WOUND CLOSURE 2.5/LESS-DERMABO | $302.25 | $409.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN WOUND CLOSURE 2.5/LESS-DERMABO | $302.25 | $409.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN WOUND CLOSURE 2.5/LESS-DERMABO | $302.25 | $409.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI WOUND CLOSURE 2.5/LESS-DERMABO | $302.25 | $409.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI WOUND CLOSURE 2.5/LESS-DERMABO | $302.25 | $409.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN WOUND CLOSURE 2.5/LESS-DERMABO | $302.25 | $409.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $308.80 | $386.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $317.70 | $584.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $324.80 | $406.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $359.20 | $449.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $359.20 | $449.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $365.60 | $457.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND | $405.79 | $845.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina United Hospital St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND | $405.79 | $845.40 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND | $405.79 | $845.40 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $458.40 | $573.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $469.60 | $587.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $469.60 | $587.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $474.40 | $593.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $475.20 | $594.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 12001 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.5CM OR< | $475.20 | $594.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $480.63 | $584.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 16 | $94.90 | $209.12 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $231.63 | $277.86 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $181.90 | $242.08 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $475.20 | $475.20 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $302.25 | $302.25 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $469.60 | $469.60 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $469.60 | $469.60 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $283.33 | $283.33 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $458.40 | $458.40 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $270.28 | $270.28 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $302.25 | $302.25 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $302.25 | $302.25 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $176.18 | $176.18 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $474.40 | $474.40 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $359.20 | $359.20 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $222.04 | $222.04 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $207.06 | $207.06 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $302.25 | $302.25 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $405.79 | $405.79 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $308.80 | $308.80 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $480.63 | $480.63 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $359.20 | $359.20 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $365.60 | $365.60 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $324.80 | $324.80 |
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
- Louisiana$225.99
- Maine$125.57
- Maryland$244.00
- Massachusetts$350.05
- Michigan$210.00
- 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.