Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 10 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 $53.30 to $983.92, with a median of $571.09. The lowest price is at Childrens Hospital Colorado (Aurora). The highest price is 18.5× 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 Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital Colorado lowest Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=SIMPLE REPAIR S/N/AX/G/T/A/L 2.6-7.5 CM (UC) | $53.30 | $82.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO PF RPR WND SMPL TR&/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $62.88 | $125.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $72.80 | $130.00 | — source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center Greeley · Greeley, CO RPR WND SMPL TR&/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $130.00 | $321.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC REP LAC SIM SNAETE 2.6-7.5CM | $158.25 | $452.13 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $983.92 | $983.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $983.92 | $983.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $983.92 | $983.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $983.92 | $983.92 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $983.92 | $983.92 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 6 | $53.30 | $983.92 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $983.92 | $983.92 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $62.88 | $62.88 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $72.80 | $72.80 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $130.00 | $130.00 |
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
- Alabama$393.36
- Alaska$710.16
- Arizona$172.42
- Arkansas$329.55
- California$748.80
- 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.