Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Connecticut
In Connecticut, 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 $114.40 to $504.00, with a median of $335.00. The lowest price is at Saint Marys Hospital (Waterbury). The highest price is 4.4× 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 Connecticut, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Marys Hospital lowest Waterbury · Waterbury, CT HC Repair Superficial Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Trunk/Extermities 2.6 - 7.5 Cm | $114.40 | $208.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center Hartford · Hartford, CT PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $185.21 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Day Kimball Healthcare Putnam · Putnam, CT SMPL BODY SC 2.6-7.5 | $191.70 | $503.15 | Aug 1, 2026 source file |
| Hartford Hospital Hartford · Hartford, CT RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $335.00 | $335.00 | — source file |
| The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Torrington · Torrington, CT RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $335.00 | $335.00 | — source file |
| The Hospital of Central Connecticut New Britain · New Britain, CT RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $335.00 | $335.00 | — source file |
| The William W Backus Hospital Norwich · Norwich, CT RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $335.00 | $335.00 | — source file |
| UConn Health, Waterbury Hospital Waterbury · Waterbury, CT Repair Superficial Wound 2.6 cm to 7.5 cm | $342.86 | $685.71 | May 13, 2026 source file |
| Connecticut Children's Hartford · Hartford, CT Smpl Rep S/N/a/G/Tr/E; 2.6-7.5cm | $470.40 | $784.00 | — source file |
| John Dempsey Hospital of the University of Connecticut Farmington · Farmington, CT HC SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $504.00 | $840.00 | Jul 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford, CT | 3 | $185.21 | $335.00 |
| Waterbury, CT | 2 | $114.40 | $228.63 |
| Farmington, CT | 1 | $504.00 | $504.00 |
| New Britain, CT | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| Norwich, CT | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
| Putnam, CT | 1 | $191.70 | $191.70 |
| Torrington, CT | 1 | $335.00 | $335.00 |
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
- Colorado$571.09
- 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.