Surgery and procedures CPT 12002 California Outpatient

Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in California

In California, 85 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 $56.40 to $1,727.88, with a median of $748.80. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 30.6× 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 24, 2026.

Lowest$56.40UCI Health-Orange
Median$748.80half pay less
Highest$1,727.88in California
Lowest saves$692.40vs the median

Hospitals in California, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $56.40 $141.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM CDM $159.95 $457.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm $172.52 $287.53 Jul 30, 2026
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Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) 2.5 TO 7.5 CM $199.85 $571.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $208.95 $597.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL RPR S/N/AX/G/TR 2.6-7.5CM $211.90 $706.32 Feb 23, 2026
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Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm $222.00 $222.00 Jul 6, 2026
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Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA RPR S/N/AX/FN/TR SMPL 2.6-7.5C $256.00 $897.75 Sep 1, 2026
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Chino Valley Medical Center Chino · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Repr Wnd Smp Body/Scalp/Extr 2.6-7.5 Cm $256.00 $1,337.44 Sep 1, 2026
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Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RPR LAC SMP SCLP 2.6-7.5CM $256.00 $1,138.95 Sep 1, 2026
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La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Hc Repr Wnd Smp Body/Scalp/Extr 2.6-7.5 Cm $256.00 $1,377.56 Sep 1, 2026
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Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Hc Repr Wnd Smp Body/Scalp/Extr 2.6-7.5 Cm $256.00 $1,337.44 Sep 1, 2026
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Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SMPL RPR S/N/AX/G/T 2.6-7.5 $256.00 $1,369.97 Sep 1, 2026
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Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA RPR LC SMP SCLP 2.6-7.5C $256.00 $882.25 Sep 1, 2026
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NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5Cm $270.00 $270.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $275.80 $788.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $275.80 $788.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC UC SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM CDM $291.21 $571.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC PR 12002 SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM RHC $292.23 $573.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Rpr s/n/ax/gen/trnk2.6-7.5cm $296.80 $560.00 Sep 11, 2026
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Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 12002-Scalp/Neck/Trunk/Genital/Extremity 2.6-7.5 cm $325.95 $434.60 Jul 1, 2026
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Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 12002-Scalp/Neck/Trunk/Genital/Extremity 2.6-7.5 cm $347.14 $578.57 May 29, 2026
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St Jude Hospital Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $381.12 $794.00 Apr 1, 2026
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USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAC SIMPLE 2.6-7.5 SCLP/TRNK $424.55 $1,213.00 Jul 27, 2026
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Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SIMP REP SUP WND 2.6-7.5 CM $434.70 $966.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Healdsburg Hospital Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $455.94 $894.00 Apr 1, 2026
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County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm $540.00 $540.00 Aug 14, 2026
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St Joseph Hospital of Orange Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $563.04 $1,173.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $602.00 $1,720.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Ambulatory Surgery û Cigna Grouper Schedule* Grouper 79 $678.42 $1,043.73 Nov 26, 2025
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Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm $740.00 $740.00 Jul 22, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $748.80 $1,440.00 —
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Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SIMP REP SUP WND 2.6-7.5 CM $773.10 $1,718.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM $800.80 $1,430.00 —
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Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Simp Rep Sup Wnd 2.6-7.5 Cm $808.00 $808.00 —
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Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5Cm $823.75 $823.75 Apr 1, 2026
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USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5Cm $823.75 $823.75 Apr 1, 2026
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA SUT SMPL S/N/A/G/TR/EXT 2.6-7.5CM $824.00 $1,030.00 Jun 18, 2026
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Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA SUT SMPL S/N/A/G/TR/EXT 2.6-7.5CM $824.00 $1,030.00 Jun 15, 2026
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Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Repr Wnd Super Nonface 2.6-7.5 $912.80 $2,282.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm $932.50 $1,865.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 0 $1,015.82 $1,562.80 Nov 26, 2025
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Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SIMP REP SUP WND 2.6-7.5 CM $1,046.25 $2,325.00 Sep 2, 2026
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Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $1,056.48 $2,201.00 Apr 1, 2026
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St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $1,081.92 $2,254.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center Napa · Napa, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $1,145.97 $2,247.00 Apr 1, 2026
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Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM $1,171.24 $1,171.24 —
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Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $1,312.74 $2,574.00 Apr 1, 2026
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San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm $1,412.00 $1,198.00 Apr 2, 2026
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Petaluma Valley Hospital Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM $1,727.88 $3,388.00 Apr 1, 2026
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By metro area

Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.

Metro areaHospitals LowestMedian
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA 26 $56.40 $713.61
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 13 $256.00 $748.80
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA 12 $211.90 $800.80
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 5 $256.00 $748.80
Fresno, CA 4 $172.52 $812.40
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA 4 $800.80 $800.80
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA 4 $291.21 $628.37
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA 3 $800.80 $800.80
Vallejo, CA 3 $270.00 $800.80
Eureka-Arcata, CA 2 $292.23 $802.48
Bakersfield-Delano, CA 1 $296.80 $296.80
Modesto, CA 1 $800.80 $800.80
Napa, CA 1 $1,145.97 $1,145.97
Ontario, CA 1 $748.80 $748.80
Richmond, CA 1 $800.80 $800.80
Redding, CA 1 $256.00 $256.00
Salinas, CA 1 $540.00 $540.00
Stockton-Lodi, CA 1 $800.80 $800.80
Truckee-Grass Valley, CA 1 $222.00 $222.00

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

Median cash price across the state's hospitals.