Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Illinois
In Illinois, 63 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 $98.80 to $1,190.00, with a median of $343.00. The lowest price is at Gottlieb Memorial Hospital (Melrose Park). The highest price is 12.0× 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.
Lowest$98.80Gottlieb Memorial Hospital
Median$343.00half pay less
Highest$1,190.00in Illinois
Lowest saves$244.20vs the median
Hospitals in Illinois, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gottlieb Memorial Hospital lowest Melrose Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Wnd Rep Simp Sc/Nk/Ax/Tk 2.6-7.5 Cm | $98.80 | $520.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Humboldt Park Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | $109.07 | $389.55 | Aug 24, 2026 source file |
| Loyola University Medical Center Maywood · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Wnd Rep Simp Sc/Nk/Ax/Tk 2.6-7.5 Cm | $119.60 | $520.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Riverside Medical Center Kankakee · Kankakee, IL RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $122.72 | $461.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repr Sup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 | $122.85 | $189.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repr Sup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 | $122.85 | $189.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repr Sup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 | $122.85 | $189.00 | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Repr Sup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 | $122.85 | $189.00 | — source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Crossroads Mount Vernon · Mount Vernon, IL PR SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $136.15 | $389.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Deaconess Illinois Union County Hospital Anna · Anna, IL PR SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $136.15 | $389.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Heartland Regional Medical Center Marion · Marion-Herrin, IL PR SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $136.15 | $389.00 | Feb 3, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $137.50 | $550.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN ED Laceration Simple - Scalp 2.6 to 7.5 cm BCE | $151.64 | $446.00 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $200.00 | $200.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN CHED Laceration Simple - Scalp 2.6 to 7.5 cm BCE | $206.25 | $606.63 | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center Aurora · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Rpr s/n/ax/gen/trnk2.6-7.5cm | $213.00 | $11,644.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Hospital Evanston · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC REPR WND SMP BODY/SCALP/EXTR 2.6-7.5 CM | $213.00 | $704.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | $228.76 | $477.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Presence Saint Joseph Hospital - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HC SIMPLE WND REPAIR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK 2.6-7.5CM | $232.32 | $704.00 | — source file |
| St Josephs Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Highland · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.6-7.5 | $254.16 | $353.00 | — source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Rock Island · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL PR REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Community First Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | $289.13 | $578.25 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hshs Holy Family Hospital Greenville · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.6-7.5 | $303.84 | $422.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center Aledo · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS SIMPLE REPAIR 2.6 - 7.5 CM - 12002 | $309.60 | $516.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center Silvis · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS SIMPLE REPAIR 2.6 - 7.5 CM - 12002 | $309.60 | $516.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Anthonys Memorial Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Mattoon · Charleston-Mattoon, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.6-7.5 | $335.52 | $466.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Valley West Hospital Sandwich · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5cm | $343.00 | $490.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Josephs Hospital Hospital Sisters Third Order of St Francis Breese · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.6-7.5 | $362.88 | $504.00 | — source file |
| St Francis Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Litchfield · Litchfield, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.6-7.5 | $372.96 | $518.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital DeKalb · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5cm | $413.00 | $590.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR SMP SCLP/TRNK/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $452.50 | $905.00 | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Palos Community Hospital Palos Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5cm | $518.70 | $741.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hc Simple Repair Of Superficial Wnds Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Ext Genita/Trunk & Or Extrem; 2.6 Cm-7.5 Cm | $543.00 | $543.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital Lake Forest · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5cm | $548.80 | $784.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital McHenry · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5cm | $548.80 | $784.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN H SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $588.00 | $840.00 | — source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR REPAIR SIMPLE WOUND SCALP NECK AXILLAE GENITAL TRUNK EXTREM 2.6 | $605.00 | $605.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN EH PR REPAIR SIMPLE WOUND SCALP NECK AXILLAE GENITAL TRUNK EXTREM 2.6 | $605.00 | $605.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Marys Hospital Decatur of Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Decatur · Decatur, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.6-7.5 | $605.52 | $841.00 | — source file |
| St Johns Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis Springfield · Springfield, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.6-7.5 | $628.56 | $873.00 | — source file |
| Hshs Good Shepherd Hospital Shelbyville · Shelbyville, IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.6-7.5 | $653.04 | $907.00 | — source file |
| St Elizabeths Hospital of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order of St Francis O'Fallon · St. Louis, MO-IL HC SIMP S/N/AX/GN/TRK/EXT 2.6-7.5 | $706.32 | $981.00 | — source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital Winfield · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5cm | $743.40 | $1,062.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital Geneva · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN HB Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5cm | $743.40 | $1,062.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Hb Rpr S/N/Ax/Gen/Trnk2.6-7.5Cm | $907.00 | $907.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Chicago Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $919.87 | $919.87 | — source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN REPAIR OF WOUND SIMPLE | $949.97 | $949.97 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago · Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN Pr Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5Cm-Pbb | $1,190.00 | $1,190.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 47 | $98.80 | $452.50 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 4 | $254.16 | $333.36 |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $269.60 | $309.60 |
| Anna, IL | 1 | $136.15 | $136.15 |
| Charleston-Mattoon, IL | 1 | $335.52 | $335.52 |
| Decatur, IL | 1 | $605.52 | $605.52 |
| Kankakee, IL | 1 | $122.72 | $122.72 |
| Litchfield, IL | 1 | $372.96 | $372.96 |
| Marion-Herrin, IL | 1 | $136.15 | $136.15 |
| Mount Vernon, IL | 1 | $136.15 | $136.15 |
| Shelbyville, IL | 1 | $653.04 | $653.04 |
| Springfield, IL | 1 | $628.56 | $628.56 |
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
- Connecticut$335.00
- Delaware$909.72
- Florida$575.90
- Georgia$431.50
- Hawaii$1,020.64
- Idaho$556.00
- 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.