Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 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 $74.88 to $428.48, with a median of $225.99. The lowest price is at West Jefferson Medical Center (Marrero). The highest price is 5.7× 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$74.88West Jefferson Medical Center
Median$225.99half pay less
Highest$428.48in Louisiana
Lowest saves$151.11vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Jefferson Medical Center lowest Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.6 to 7.5 Cm) of Scalp Neck Underarm Genital Trunk Arm Legs | $74.88 | $468.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.6 to 7.5 Cm) of Scalp Neck Underarm Genital Trunk Arm Legs | $117.70 | $535.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.6 to 7.5 Cm) of Scalp Neck Underarm Genital Trunk Arm Legs | $130.40 | $815.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.6 to 7.5 Cm) of Scalp Neck Underarm Genital Trunk Arm Legs | $132.58 | $947.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA SIMP REP WND 2.6-7.5CM,SC | $196.40 | $491.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF SCALP; NECK; UNDERARMS; TRUNK; ARMS; OR LEGS; 2.6-7.5 CM | $218.76 | $364.60 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.6 to 7.5 Cm) of Scalp Neck Underarm Genital Trunk Arm Legs | $225.99 | $837.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 12002 Simple repair of wounds; scalp, neck, axillae, genitalia, trunk, extremeties; 2.6-7.5cm | $244.80 | $306.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.6 to 7.5 Cm) of Scalp Neck Underarm Genital Trunk Arm Legs | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.6 to 7.5 Cm) of Scalp Neck Underarm Genital Trunk Arm Legs | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Repair Wound (2.6 to 7.5 Cm) of Scalp Neck Underarm Genital Trunk Arm Legs | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.6 to 7.5 Cm) of Scalp Neck Underarm Genital Trunk Arm Legs | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 12002 SMPL REP S/N/AX/G/TR; 2.6-7.5CM | $428.48 | $1,648.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $74.88 | $179.28 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $428.48 | $428.48 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $218.76 | $218.76 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $196.40 | $196.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $244.80 | $244.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
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
- Kentucky$393.82
- 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.