Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Minnesota
In Minnesota, 48 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 $94.90 to $507.20, with a median of $322.74. The lowest price is at Regions Hospital (St. Paul). The highest price is 5.3× 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$94.90Regions Hospital
Median$322.74half pay less
Highest$507.20in Minnesota
Lowest saves$227.84vs the median
Hospitals in Minnesota, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regions Hospital lowest St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Repair superficial wound | $94.90 | $365.00 | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Repair superficial wound | $111.28 | $428.00 | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI SMPL REPAIR SCALP/NECK/AX/GENIT/TRUNK 2.6-7.5CM | $158.18 | $246.00 | — source file |
| Hutchinson Hospital Hutchinson · Hutchinson, MN Repair superficial wound | $176.18 | $383.00 | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Repair superficial wound | $190.55 | $515.00 | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI PR REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $197.20 | $464.00 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | $200.79 | $381.00 | — source file |
| Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital of Wabasha Wabasha · Rochester, MN HCHG 12002 SIMPLE LACERATION 2.6-7.5 CM | $207.06 | $340.00 | Jun 27, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI 12002 Simple Repair Scalp Neck Ax Genit Trunk Ext 2.6-7.5cm | $227.00 | $227.00 | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $242.98 | $605.93 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $243.56 | $607.37 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $243.56 | $607.37 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $243.56 | $607.37 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $243.63 | $607.54 | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $243.71 | $607.74 | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $244.30 | $609.21 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Olivia Hospital Olivia · Olivia, MN Repair superficial wound | $254.37 | $417.00 | — source file |
| Range Regional Health Services Hibbing · Duluth, MN-WI HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $255.32 | $600.75 | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Grand Itasca Clinic and Hospital Grand Rapids · Grand Rapids, MN HC REPAIR SUPERFICIAL, WOUND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $258.40 | $608.00 | Jan 28, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus St. Luke’s Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI Fac Smpl Rpr Supfc S/N/Ax/G/T 2.6cm-7.5cm | $301.38 | $554.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Virginia Virginia · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $307.09 | $489.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's - Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes · Detroit Lakes, MN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $313.94 | $489.00 | — source file |
| Essentia Health Duluth Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $322.74 | $489.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Children's Hospital Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $322.74 | $489.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Mary's Medical Center Duluth · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $322.74 | $489.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne · Sioux Falls, SD-MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $326.40 | $408.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health St. Joseph's Medical Center Brainerd · Brainerd, MN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $329.10 | $489.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center Worthington · Worthington, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $342.40 | $428.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Wheaton Wheaton · Wheaton, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $365.60 | $457.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital Tracy · Marshall, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $379.20 | $474.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital Westbrook · Westbrook, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $379.20 | $474.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Ada Ada · Ada, MN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $439.70 | $595.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Deer River Deer River · Grand Rapids, MN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $439.70 | $595.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Fosston Fosston · Grand Forks, ND-MN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $439.70 | $595.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Holy Trinity Hospital Graceville · Graceville, MN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $439.70 | $595.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Moose Lake Moose Lake · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $439.70 | $595.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Northern Pines Aurora · Duluth, MN-WI REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $439.70 | $595.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Essentia Health Sandstone Sandstone · Sandstone, MN REPR SUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 | $439.70 | $595.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG REPAIR SIMPLE WOUND 2.6-7.5 CM | $451.30 | $940.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems Coon Rapids · Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI HCHG REPAIR SIMPLE WOUND 2.6-7.5 CM | $451.30 | $940.20 | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems St. Paul · St. Paul, MN HCHG REPAIR SIMPLE WOUND 2.6-7.5 CM | $451.30 | $940.20 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Aspirus Lake View Hospital Two Harbors · Two Harbors, MN Fac Smpl Rpr Supfc S/N/Ax/G/T 2.6cm-7.5cm | $455.94 | $554.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center Bagley · Bagley, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $492.80 | $616.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center Bemidji · Bemidji, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $492.80 | $616.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $502.40 | $628.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center Thief River Falls · Thief River Falls, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $502.40 | $628.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center Canby · Canby, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $506.40 | $633.00 | Mar 4, 2026 source file |
| Sanford Jackson Hospital Jackson · Jackson, MN ED 12002 RPR SUPERFCL WND 2.6-7.5CM | $507.20 | $634.00 | Mar 4, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 16 | $94.90 | $243.27 |
| Duluth, MN-WI | 8 | $255.32 | $322.74 |
| Grand Rapids, MN | 2 | $258.40 | $349.05 |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 2 | $502.40 | $502.40 |
| Ada, MN | 1 | $439.70 | $439.70 |
| Bagley, MN | 1 | $492.80 | $492.80 |
| Bemidji, MN | 1 | $492.80 | $492.80 |
| Brainerd, MN | 1 | $329.10 | $329.10 |
| Canby, MN | 1 | $506.40 | $506.40 |
| Detroit Lakes, MN | 1 | $313.94 | $313.94 |
| Graceville, MN | 1 | $439.70 | $439.70 |
| Grand Forks, ND-MN | 1 | $439.70 | $439.70 |
| Hutchinson, MN | 1 | $176.18 | $176.18 |
| Jackson, MN | 1 | $507.20 | $507.20 |
| Marshall, MN | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Olivia, MN | 1 | $254.37 | $254.37 |
| Rochester, MN | 1 | $207.06 | $207.06 |
| Sandstone, MN | 1 | $439.70 | $439.70 |
| St. Paul, MN | 1 | $451.30 | $451.30 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 1 | $326.40 | $326.40 |
| Two Harbors, MN | 1 | $455.94 | $455.94 |
| Westbrook, MN | 1 | $379.20 | $379.20 |
| Wheaton, MN | 1 | $365.60 | $365.60 |
| Worthington, MN | 1 | $342.40 | $342.40 |
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
- Massachusetts$391.50
- Michigan$233.76
- 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.