Surgery and procedures CPT 12002 District of Columbia Outpatient

Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in District of Columbia

In District of Columbia, 2 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 $176.77 to $380.17, with a median of $278.47. The lowest price is at National Rehabilitation Hospital (Washington). The highest price is 2.2× 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 27, 2026. See them on a map

Lowest$176.77National Rehabilitation Hospital
Median$278.47half pay less
Highest$380.17in District of Columbia
Lowest saves$101.70vs the median

Hospitals in District of Columbia, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceFile date
National Rehabilitation Hospital lowest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SMP REP2.6CM 7.5CM S N A G T E $176.77 $271.95 Apr 1, 2026
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MedStar Georgetown Hospital Northwest Washington · Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV SMP REP2.6CM 7.5CM S N A G T E $380.17 $584.88 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
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV 2 $176.77 $278.47

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.