Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 7 hospitals publish a cash price for stitches for a cut 2.6 to 7.5 cm (1 to 3 inches), simple repair, scalp, body, arms or legs: from $60.00 to $2,174.35, with a median of $393.36. The lowest price is at Monroe County Healthcare Authority (Monroeville). The highest price is 36.2× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 12002. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority lowest Monroeville · Monroeville, AL RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $60.00 | $150.00 | — source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL 12002 Lac Repair Sup. Wound S/N/Ax/ext Gen/Trunk2.6-7.5cm | $232.65 | $423.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL REPAIR WOUNDS SCALP NECK FACE TRUNK | $334.51 | $393.54 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm | $393.36 | $914.80 | — source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $604.00 | $1,208.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Repair Superf Wound 2.6-7.5Cm | $951.00 | $951.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) | $2,174.35 | $12,079.73 | Jan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 2 | $393.36 | $672.18 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $232.65 | $232.65 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $604.00 | $604.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 1 | $2,174.35 | $2,174.35 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $60.00 | $60.00 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $334.51 | $334.51 |
What it is
This code covers closing a simple cut with stitches, staples or glue when the total length is 2.6 to 7.5 cm (about 1 to 3 inches) on the scalp, neck, body, arms or legs.
What the price covers
The price covers the repair. The visit, a tetanus shot and supplies may be billed separately.
Stitches for a cut 2.6 to 7.5 cm (1 to 3 inches), simple repair, scalp, body, arms or legs in other states
- Alaska$710.16
- Arizona$172.42
- Arkansas$329.55
- California$748.80
- Colorado$571.09
- Connecticut$335.00
- Delaware$909.72
- Florida$575.90
- Georgia$431.50
- Hawaii$1,020.64
- Idaho$556.00
- Illinois$343.00
- Indiana$252.11
- Iowa$211.77
- Kansas$280.15
- Kentucky$393.82
- Louisiana$225.99
- Maine$144.00
- Maryland$298.00
- Massachusetts$391.50
- Michigan$233.76
- Minnesota$322.74
- Mississippi$109.41
- Missouri$288.60
- Montana$223.75
- Nebraska$204.42
- Nevada$222.00
- New Hampshire$164.59
- New Jersey$265.14
- New Mexico$286.26
- New York$298.70
- North Carolina$370.93
- North Dakota$283.39
- Ohio$326.30
- Oklahoma$175.50
- Oregon$310.88
- Pennsylvania$428.04
- Rhode Island$305.40
- South Carolina$410.80
- South Dakota$473.60
- Tennessee$85.50
- Texas$480.84
- Utah$233.66
- Vermont$221.00
- Virginia$470.70
- Washington$414.15
- West Virginia$227.25
- Wisconsin$194.82
- Wyoming$76.62
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.