Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in Missouri
In Missouri, 27 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 $117.00 to $851.62, with a median of $288.60. The lowest price is at Mercy Hospital Stoddard (Bernie) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 7.3× 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 25, 2026.
Lowest$117.00Mercy Hospital Stoddard + 1 more
Median$288.60half pay less
Highest$851.62in Missouri
Lowest saves$171.60vs the median
Hospitals in Missouri, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard lowest Bernie · Bernie, MO Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $117.00 | $156.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard lowest Dexter · Dexter, MO Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $117.00 | $156.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Elsberry · St. Louis, MO-IL Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $135.00 | $180.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospitals East Communities Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $135.00 | $180.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS SREPS/N/A/G/TR/E; 2.6-7.5CM | $157.92 | $329.00 | — source file |
| Boone Hospital Center Columbia · Columbia, MO REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) | $158.40 | $264.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Western Missouri Medical Center Warrensburg · Warrensburg, MO 12002 2.5 CM TO 7.5 CM ED Charge | $175.00 | $353.30 | Dec 1, 2024 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast Cape Girardeau · Cape Girardeau, MO-IL Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $190.50 | $254.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Medical Center Kansas City · Kansas City, MO-KS Hc Repr Wnd Smp Body/Scalp/Extr 2.6-7.5 Cm | $199.00 | $1,002.04 | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital South Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Mlp | $245.70 | $378.00 | — source file |
| Fitzgibbon Hospital Marshall · Marshall, MO Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | $256.58 | $320.72 | Feb 2, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage Carthage · Joplin, MO-KS Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Mlp | $271.70 | $418.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Mlp | $288.60 | $444.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Washington Washington · St. Louis, MO-IL Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Mlp | $288.60 | $444.00 | — source file |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Columbia · Columbia, MO REPAIR SUPERFCL WOUNDS 2.6 7.5 CM-SPFM | $290.40 | $484.00 | Dec 15, 2025 source file |
| Mercy Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Mlp | $291.20 | $448.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora Aurora · Aurora, MO Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Mlp | $299.65 | $461.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Cassville Cassville · Cassville, MO Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Mlp | $299.65 | $461.00 | — source file |
| Mercy St. Francis Hospital Mountain View · West Plains, MO Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Mlp | $299.65 | $461.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln Troy · St. Louis, MO-IL Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Mlp | $306.15 | $471.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Perry Perryville · Perryville, MO Smpl Repair Scalp/Neck/Ax/Genit/Trunk 2.6-7.5cm | $325.50 | $434.00 | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Freeman Health System - Freeman West Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS LAC SIMPLE STE 2.6 - 7.5 CM | $333.69 | $834.23 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Lebanon Lebanon · Lebanon, MO Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6to7.5 Pf | $345.15 | $531.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Springfield · Springfield, MO Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6 to 7.5cm | $443.30 | $682.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Springfield Ozark · Springfield, MO Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6 to 7.5cm | $443.30 | $682.00 | — source file |
| Mercy Hospital Joplin Joplin · Joplin, MO-KS Simp Rep S/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6 to 7.5cm | $541.45 | $833.00 | — source file |
| Shriners Childrens - St Louis Saint Louis · St. Louis, MO-IL RPR S/N/AX/GEN/TRNK2.6-7.5CM | $851.62 | $851.62 | — source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 7 | $135.00 | $288.60 |
| Joplin, MO-KS | 3 | $271.70 | $333.69 |
| Columbia, MO | 2 | $158.40 | $224.40 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 2 | $157.92 | $178.46 |
| Perryville, MO | 2 | $291.20 | $308.35 |
| Springfield, MO | 2 | $443.30 | $443.30 |
| Aurora, MO | 1 | $299.65 | $299.65 |
| Bernie, MO | 1 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
| Cassville, MO | 1 | $299.65 | $299.65 |
| Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | 1 | $190.50 | $190.50 |
| Dexter, MO | 1 | $117.00 | $117.00 |
| Lebanon, MO | 1 | $345.15 | $345.15 |
| Marshall, MO | 1 | $256.58 | $256.58 |
| Warrensburg, MO | 1 | $175.00 | $175.00 |
| West Plains, MO | 1 | $299.65 | $299.65 |
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
- Minnesota$322.74
- Mississippi$109.41
- 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.