Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Kentucky
In Kentucky, 7 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 $136.15 to $1,003.20, with a median of $393.82. The lowest price is at Deaconess Henderson Hospital (Henderson) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 7.4× 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 Kentucky, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deaconess Henderson Hospital lowest Henderson · Henderson, KY PR SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $136.15 | $389.00 | Feb 9, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Hospital Union County lowest Morganfield · Morganfield, KY PR SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $136.15 | $389.00 | Feb 13, 2026 source file |
| Norton Hospitals Louisville · Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN HB LAC REPAIR SIMPLE SUPERFICIAL MED | $183.20 | $916.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| University of Kentucky Hospital Lexington · Lexington-Fayette, KY Hc Resup Npterf Wnd Body 2.6-7.5 Cm | $393.82 | $984.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Marcum and Wallace Memorial Hospital Irvine · Richmond-Berea, KY HC Repr Smp Not Face 2.6-7.5cm | $400.20 | $667.00 | — source file |
| AdventHealth Manchester Manchester · Corbin, KY HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $926.54 | $926.54 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital Paducah · Paducah, KY-IL HC Rpr Lac Smp Scalp 2.6-7.5 | $1,003.20 | $1,672.00 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Corbin, KY | 1 | $926.54 | $926.54 |
| Henderson, KY | 1 | $136.15 | $136.15 |
| Lexington-Fayette, KY | 1 | $393.82 | $393.82 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 1 | $183.20 | $183.20 |
| Morganfield, KY | 1 | $136.15 | $136.15 |
| Paducah, KY-IL | 1 | $1,003.20 | $1,003.20 |
| Richmond-Berea, KY | 1 | $400.20 | $400.20 |
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
- Iowa$211.77
- Kansas$280.15
- 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.