Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in New Mexico
In New Mexico, 2 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 $225.60 to $346.92, with a median of $286.26. The lowest price is at Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems (Taos). The highest price is 1.5× 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 New Mexico, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Cross Hospital a Div of Taos Health Systems lowest Taos · Taos, NM REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) | $225.60 | $282.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Covenant Hospital Hobbs Hobbs · Hobbs, NM HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WND(S) 2.6-7.5CM SLP NK AX EXGEN TRNK E CDM | $346.92 | $826.00 | Apr 1, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hobbs, NM | 1 | $346.92 | $346.92 |
| Taos, NM | 1 | $225.60 | $225.60 |
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
- Missouri$288.60
- Montana$223.75
- Nebraska$204.42
- Nevada$222.00
- New Hampshire$164.59
- New Jersey$265.14
- 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.