Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Iowa
In Iowa, 32 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 $81.20 to $374.00, with a median of $211.77. The lowest price is at Winneshiek Medical Center (Decorah). The highest price is 4.6× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$81.20Winneshiek Medical Center
Median$211.77half pay less
Highest$374.00in Iowa
Lowest saves$130.57vs the median
Hospitals in Iowa, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winneshiek Medical Center lowest Decorah · Decorah, IA Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | $81.20 | $116.00 | Jul 17, 2026 source file |
| Jennie Edmundson Memorial Hospital Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA Repair Simple Wound Scalp Neck Axillae External Ge | $135.30 | $451.00 | Feb 15, 2026 source file |
| Avera Holy Family Hospital Estherville · Estherville, IA | $135.80 | $140.00 | — source file |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center Mason City · Mason City, IA HC Repair Superficial Wounds Simple Scalp/Neck/Axillae/Genitalia/Trunk/Extermities 2.6 - 7.5 Cm | $136.50 | $210.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health - Mercy Hospital, Corning Iowa Corning · Corning, IA PC WOUND GEN 2.6 - 7.5CM | $150.24 | $313.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital of Missouri Valley, Iowa Missouri Valley · Omaha, NE-IA PC WOUND GEN 2.6 - 7.5CM | $153.37 | $313.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Gundersen Palmer Lutheran Hospital and Clinic West Union · West Union, IA HCHG 12002 SIMPLE LACERATION 2.6-7.5 CM | $166.32 | $280.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Storm Lake · Storm Lake, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.6-7.5 CM | $168.80 | $211.00 | — source file |
| Central Community Hospital Elkader · Elkader, IA PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $182.60 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| The Finley Hospital Dubuque · Dubuque, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.6-7.5 CM | $187.32 | $234.15 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - Dyersville Dyersville · Dubuque, IA PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $191.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Medical Center - New Hampton New Hampton · New Hampton, IA PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $191.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $191.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center Oelwein · Oelwein, IA PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $191.00 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs Council Bluffs · Omaha, NE-IA HC RSW SIMPL H/N/T/E 2.6-7.5CM | $195.72 | $466.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Allen Hospital Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.6-7.5 CM | $211.77 | $264.71 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health Marshalltown Marshalltown · Marshalltown, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.6-7.5 CM | $211.77 | $264.71 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Lukes Regional Medical Center Sioux City · Sioux City, IA-NE-SD HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.6-7.5 CM | $247.83 | $309.78 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Regional Medical Center Fort Dodge · Fort Dodge, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.6-7.5 CM | $250.01 | $312.51 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center Davenport · Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL GHS SIMPLE REPAIR 2.6 - 7.5 CM - 12002 | $256.20 | $427.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| St Luke'sJones Regional Medical Center Anamosa · Cedar Rapids, IA HC SREP S/N/A/G/TR/E 2.6-7.5 CM | $265.51 | $331.88 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Grinnell Regional Medical Center Grinnell · Grinnell, IA PR REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| St Luke's Methodist Hospital Cedar Rapids · Cedar Rapids, IA PR REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Trinity Medical Center Bettendorf · 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 |
| Unity Healthcare Muscatine · Muscatine, IA PR REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| UnityPoint Health - Des Moines Iowa Methodist Medical Des Moines · Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA PR REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $269.60 | $337.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport · 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 DeWitt Medical Center Dewitt · Clinton, IA GHS SIMPLE REPAIR 2.6 - 7.5 CM - 12002 | $309.60 | $516.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center Waterloo · Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $330.00 | $330.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Avera Merrill Pioneer Rock Rapids · Rock Rapids, IA | $342.41 | $353.00 | — source file |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center Sheldon · Sheldon, IA ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $373.60 | $467.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital, Centerville Centerville · Centerville, IA PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $374.00 | $374.00 | Mar 31, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | 3 | $256.20 | $269.60 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 3 | $135.30 | $153.37 |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | 2 | $191.00 | $230.30 |
| Dubuque, IA | 2 | $187.32 | $189.16 |
| Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | 2 | $211.77 | $270.88 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| Centerville, IA | 1 | $374.00 | $374.00 |
| Corning, IA | 1 | $150.24 | $150.24 |
| Cedar Rapids, IA | 1 | $265.51 | $265.51 |
| Clinton, IA | 1 | $309.60 | $309.60 |
| Decorah, IA | 1 | $81.20 | $81.20 |
| Elkader, IA | 1 | $182.60 | $182.60 |
| Estherville, IA | 1 | $135.80 | $135.80 |
| Fort Dodge, IA | 1 | $250.01 | $250.01 |
| Grinnell, IA | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| Marshalltown, IA | 1 | $211.77 | $211.77 |
| Mason City, IA | 1 | $136.50 | $136.50 |
| Muscatine, IA | 1 | $269.60 | $269.60 |
| New Hampton, IA | 1 | $191.00 | $191.00 |
| Oelwein, IA | 1 | $191.00 | $191.00 |
| Rock Rapids, IA | 1 | $342.41 | $342.41 |
| Sheldon, IA | 1 | $373.60 | $373.60 |
| Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | 1 | $247.83 | $247.83 |
| Storm Lake, IA | 1 | $168.80 | $168.80 |
| West Union, IA | 1 | $166.32 | $166.32 |
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
- Illinois$343.00
- Indiana$252.11
- 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.