Stitches, 1 to 3 inch cut cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 32 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 $133.03 to $1,260.00, with a median of $370.93. The lowest price is at ECU Health Medical Center (Greenville) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 9.5× 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 24, 2026.
Lowest$133.03ECU Health Medical Center + 1 more
Median$370.93half pay less
Highest$1,260.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$237.90vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECU Health Medical Center lowest Greenville · Greenville, NC Sw Rpr S/N/Ax/Tk/Ext 2.6-7.5cm | $133.03 | $251.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Pitt County Memorial Hospital lowest Washington · Washington, NC Sw Rpr S/N/Ax/Tk/Ext 2.6-7.5cm | $133.03 | $251.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Smpl Rpr Sclp/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6-7.5cm | $148.23 | $549.00 | — source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Smpl Rpr Sclp/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6-7.5cm | $148.23 | $549.00 | — source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Smpl Rpr Sclp/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6-7.5cm | $148.23 | $549.00 | — source file |
| East Carolina Health Ahoskie · Ahoskie, NC Sw Rpr S/N/Ax/Tk/Ext 2.6-7.5cm | $171.92 | $307.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $218.50 | $437.00 | Jul 16, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $218.50 | $437.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Smpl Rpr Sclp/Nk/Tr/Ext 2.6-7.5cm | $278.10 | $1,030.00 | — source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Concord · Concord, NC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $370.93 | $741.85 | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Vidant Chowan Hospital Edenton · Edenton, NC Sw Rpr S/N/Ax/Tk/Ext 2.6-7.5cm | $371.28 | $663.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $386.50 | $773.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Smpl Rep Scalp/Tru 2.6 - 7.5 | $424.90 | $607.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Simple Rep Trunk 2.5-7.5Cm | $558.50 | $1,117.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC CAH II RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $594.30 | $594.30 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC SIMP REP S/NK/TR/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $597.00 | $597.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC SIMP REP S/NK/TR/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $597.00 | $597.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG ASC SIMP REP S/NK/TR/EXT 2.6-7.5CM | $597.00 | $597.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $654.50 | $1,309.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $663.50 | $1,327.00 | Oct 21, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $700.00 | $1,400.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $713.00 | $1,426.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC RESUP NPTERF WND BODY 2.6-7.5 CM | $1,260.00 | $1,260.00 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 12 | $278.10 | $370.93 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $663.50 | $700.00 |
| Ahoskie, NC | 1 | $171.92 | $171.92 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $386.50 | $386.50 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $1,260.00 | $1,260.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $594.30 | $594.30 |
| Concord, NC | 1 | $370.93 | $370.93 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $148.23 | $148.23 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 1 | $148.23 | $148.23 |
| Edenton, NC | 1 | $371.28 | $371.28 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $558.50 | $558.50 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $654.50 | $654.50 |
| Greenville, NC | 1 | $133.03 | $133.03 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $424.90 | $424.90 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $218.50 | $218.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $218.50 | $218.50 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 1 | $148.23 | $148.23 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $370.93 | $370.93 |
| Washington, NC | 1 | $133.03 | $133.03 |
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 Mexico$286.26
- New York$298.70
- 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.