Stitches, small wound cost in Texas
In Texas, 88 hospitals publish a cash price for simple repair of a superficial wound 2.5 cm or less, scalp, neck, body or limbs: from $38.40 to $1,044.87, with a median of $472.46. The lowest price is at University Medical Center El Paso (El Paso) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 27.2× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$38.40University Medical Center El Paso + 1 more
Median$472.46half pay less
Highest$1,044.87in Texas
Lowest saves$434.06vs the median
Hospitals in Texas, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Medical Center El Paso lowest El Paso · El Paso, TX EMP S/L NONFACE <= 2.5 CM #PF# | $38.40 | $192.00 | — source file |
| University Medical Center Surgical Hospital lowest Dieter El Paso · El Paso, TX EMP S/L NONFACE <= 2.5 CM #PF# | $38.40 | $192.00 | — source file |
| The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HCHG RPR LAC SMP SCLP/HND/GEN <2.5CM | $88.50 | $177.00 | Mar 10, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Levelland Levelland · Lubbock, TX HC PR 12001 SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.5CM/OR LESS RHC | $94.50 | $225.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Plainview Plainview · Plainview, TX HC PR 12001 SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.5CM/OR LESS RHC | $94.50 | $225.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| University Health System San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND SIMPLE =/< 2.5CM SCALP,N | $123.25 | $493.00 | Oct 14, 2025 source file |
| El Paso Children's Hospital El Paso · El Paso, TX CH UCC EL RPR LAC SMP SCALP <2.5 CM | $142.42 | $712.08 | — source file |
| Lubbock Heritage Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED REPAIR SUPERFIC WOUND(S)LT/2.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK EXTR HND FT CDM | $178.50 | $425.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Harris Health Taub Loop Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG EC PROC SIMPLE WOUND REPAIR SCALP/NECK/TRUNK 2.5 CM OR LESS (HAND AND FEET) | $190.66 | $488.00 | — source file |
| Harris Health Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX ECHG EC PROC SIMPLE WOUND REPAIR SCALP/NECK/TRUNK 2.5 CM OR LESS (HAND AND FEET) | $190.66 | $488.00 | — source file |
| Hsa St. Joseph Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E; 2.5CM/< | $198.33 | $599.72 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Providence Waco · Waco, TX LAC/SIMPLE RPR 2.5 CM OR < | $263.97 | $733.25 | — source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX REPAIR SUPER WOUND(S) | $306.30 | $510.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX REPAIR SUPER WOUND(S) | $306.30 | $510.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Sunnyvale Sunnyvale · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX SIMPLE REPAIR WOUNDS SCALP-NECK-AXILLAE-GEITALIA-TRUNK-EXT. 2.5CM OR LESS 12001 | $310.80 | $518.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AMH Cath Labs Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital Arlington · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle Azle · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne Cleburne · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HurstEulessBedford Bedford · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake Southlake · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville Stephenville · Stephenville, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen Allen · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound Flower Mound · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman Kaufman · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Rockwall Rockwall · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX 12001 LAC-SIMP (<1") | $312.90 | $521.50 | Apr 21, 2026 source file |
| University Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX Noncdm Charge Record | $316.00 | $316.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS Hospital - Orange Orange · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 12001 SMPL REP S/N/AX/G/TR; 2.5CM/< | $334.29 | $1,013.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| CHRISTUS West Beaumont Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 12001 SMPL REP S/N/AX/G/TR; 2.5CM/< | $334.29 | $1,013.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Beaumont · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 12001 SMPL REP S/N/AX/G/TR; 2.5CM/< | $334.29 | $1,013.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Christus Health Southeast Texas Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 12001 SMPL REP S/N/AX/G/TR; 2.5CM/< | $334.29 | $1,013.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Southeast Texas Orthopedic Specialty Center Port Arthur · Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX HC 12001 SMPL REP S/N/AX/G/TR; 2.5CM/< | $334.29 | $1,013.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX TC SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AXILLAE/EXT GENITAL/TRUNK/EXTREMITIES, < OR = 2.5CM | $385.92 | $576.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX TC SIMPLE REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AXILLAE/EXT GENITAL/TRUNK/EXTREMITIES, < OR = 2.5CM | $385.92 | $576.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| The Methodist Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC REPAIR SMPL SCALP/NECK/AX/GEN/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $417.00 | $834.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott and White Medical Center Uptown Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX ED Simple repair, superficial; 2.5 cm or less 12001 | $459.00 | $765.00 | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills San Antonio · San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX HC 12001 SMPL REP S/N/AX/G/TR; 2.5CM/< | $463.32 | $1,404.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $472.46 | $787.44 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White McLane Children's Medical Center Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $472.46 | $787.44 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Brenham Brenham · Brenham, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $472.46 | $787.44 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - College Station College Station · College Station-Bryan, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $472.46 | $787.44 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Hillcrest Waco · Waco, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $472.46 | $787.44 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Marble Falls Marble Falls · Marble Falls, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $472.46 | $787.44 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Temple Temple · Temple, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $472.46 | $787.44 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Pavilion - Temple Temple · Killeen-Temple, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $472.46 | $787.44 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth Fort Worth · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Dallas Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Heart and Vascular Hospital - Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Centennial Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Frisco at PGA Parkway Frisco · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine Grapevine · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Irving Irving · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lake Pointe Rowlett · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center at Waxahachie Waxahachie · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Denton Denton · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - McKinney McKinney · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital - Plano Plano · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Baylor University Medical Center Dallas · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $483.80 | $806.34 | Jun 29, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital Baytown · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC REPAIR SMPL SCALP/NECK/AX/GEN/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $591.50 | $1,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital Nassau Bay · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC REPAIR SMPL SCALP/NECK/AX/GEN/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $591.50 | $1,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital Katy · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC REPAIR SMPL SCALP/NECK/AX/GEN/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $591.50 | $1,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital Cypress · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC REPAIR SMPL SCALP/NECK/AX/GEN/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $591.50 | $1,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital The Woodlands · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC REPAIR SMPL SCALP/NECK/AX/GEN/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $591.50 | $1,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Sugar Land Hospital Sugar Land · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC REPAIR SMPL SCALP/NECK/AX/GEN/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $591.50 | $1,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist West Houston Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC REPAIR SMPL SCALP/NECK/AX/GEN/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $591.50 | $1,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Willowbrook Hospital Houston · Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX HC REPAIR SMPL SCALP/NECK/AX/GEN/TRUNK 2.5CM/< | $591.50 | $1,183.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Long-Term Care Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED REPAIR SUPERFIC WOUND(S)LT/2.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK EXTR HND FT CDM | $694.68 | $1,654.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Medical Center Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED REPAIR SUPERFIC WOUND(S)LT/2.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK EXTR HND FT CDM | $694.68 | $1,654.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Children's Hospital Lubbock · Lubbock, TX HC ED REPAIR SUPERFIC WOUND(S)LT/2.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK EXTR HND FT CDM | $694.68 | $1,654.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Central Texas Killeen · Killeen-Temple, TX HC RESUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $729.12 | $729.12 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Rollins Brook Lampasas · Killeen-Temple, TX HC RESUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $729.12 | $729.12 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $886.50 | $1,477.50 | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $886.50 | $1,477.50 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $886.50 | $1,477.50 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $886.50 | $1,477.50 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC REPAIR SUPERFICL WND - NON-FACE, 2.5 CM OR LESS | $886.50 | $1,477.50 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $886.50 | $1,477.50 | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor · Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX HC SMPL RPR WND FACE/NCK/TRUNK < 2.5 CM | $886.50 | $1,477.50 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield Mansfield · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC RESUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $1,044.87 | $1,044.87 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South Burleson · Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX HC RESUPERF WND BODY <2.5CM | $1,044.87 | $1,044.87 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 38 | $88.50 | $312.90 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 13 | $190.66 | $591.50 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 8 | $385.92 | $886.50 |
| Lubbock, TX | 6 | $94.50 | $505.34 |
| Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | 5 | $334.29 | $334.29 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 5 | $472.46 | $472.46 |
| El Paso, TX | 3 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 2 | $123.25 | $293.28 |
| Waco, TX | 2 | $263.97 | $368.22 |
| Brenham, TX | 1 | $472.46 | $472.46 |
| College Station-Bryan, TX | 1 | $472.46 | $472.46 |
| Marble Falls, TX | 1 | $472.46 | $472.46 |
| Plainview, TX | 1 | $94.50 | $94.50 |
| Stephenville, TX | 1 | $312.90 | $312.90 |
| Temple, TX | 1 | $472.46 | $472.46 |
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
- 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
- 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.