Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Massachusetts
In Massachusetts, 19 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 $185.21 to $1,086.73, with a median of $391.50. The lowest price is at The Mercy Hospital (Springfield). The highest price is 5.9× 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$185.21The Mercy Hospital
Median$391.50half pay less
Highest$1,086.73in Massachusetts
Lowest saves$206.29vs the median
Hospitals in Massachusetts, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mercy Hospital lowest Springfield · Springfield, MA PR Repair Superficial Wd Simple Scalp/Neck/Ax/Gent/Trunk/Ext 2.6-7.5 Cm | $185.21 | — | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Holyoke Medical Center Holyoke · Springfield, MA Rpr s/n/ax/gen/trnk2.6-7.5cm | $205.00 | $205.00 | — source file |
| Lowell General Hospital Lowell · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $243.60 | $348.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center South Brockton · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $249.67 | $554.82 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Brighton Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $261.17 | $580.37 | — source file |
| Berkshire Medical Center Pittsfield · Pittsfield, MA Simple Repair 2.6-7.5cm | $326.10 | $343.26 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Hospital Great Barrington · Pittsfield, MA Simple Repair 2.6-7.5cm | $326.10 | $343.26 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams · Pittsfield, MA Simple Repair 2.6-7.5cm | $326.10 | $343.26 | Mar 25, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Simple Repair S,N,Ax,Gen,Trnk 2-6-7.5 Cm | $350.00 | $350.00 | — source file |
| Boston Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $391.50 | $870.00 | — source file |
| Melrosewakefield Healthcare Melrose · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $461.30 | $659.00 | — source file |
| Tufts Medical Center Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH HC Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $486.50 | $695.00 | — source file |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster · Worcester, MA HC Simple Repair N Face 2.6 7.5 Cm | $497.00 | $497.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester · Worcester, MA HC Simple Repair N Face 2.6 7.5 Cm | $535.00 | $535.00 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Brown University Health Morton Hospital Taunton · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC 2.6-7.5CM SUTURE BODY | $549.59 | $549.59 | — source file |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford · Worcester, MA Rpr s/n/ax/gen/trnk2.6-7.5cm | $561.00 | $561.00 | — source file |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge · Worcester, MA HC Simple Repair N Face 2.6 7.5 Cm | $611.00 | $611.00 | Apr 3, 2026 source file |
| Saint Anne's Hospital Fall River · Providence-Warwick, RI-MA HC 2.6-7.5CM SUTURE BODY | $625.53 | $625.53 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Boston Boston · Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $1,086.73 | $1,086.73 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 8 | $243.60 | $370.75 |
| Worcester, MA | 4 | $497.00 | $548.00 |
| Pittsfield, MA | 3 | $326.10 | $326.10 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 2 | $549.59 | $587.56 |
| Springfield, MA | 2 | $185.21 | $195.10 |
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
- Louisiana$225.99
- Maine$144.00
- Maryland$298.00
- 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.