Face stitches, up to 1 inch cost in California
In California, 83 hospitals publish a cash price for stitches for a cut on the face up to 2.5 cm (1 inch), simple repair: from $56.40 to $14,256.20, with a median of $678.42. The lowest price is at UCI Health-Orange (Orange). The highest price is 252.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 12011. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 24, 2026.
Lowest$56.40UCI Health-Orange
Median$678.42half pay less
Highest$14,256.20in California
Lowest saves$622.02vs the median
Hospitals in California, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange lowest Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HB SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $56.40 | $141.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center one side Tarzana · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $156.80 | $448.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM CDM | $167.65 | $479.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madera Community Hospital Madera · Fresno, CA Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less | $172.52 | $287.53 | Jul 30, 2026 source file |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center one side Mission Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $189.00 | $540.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hayward Sisters Hospital Hayward · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SMPL RPR FACE/EARS 2.5CM/< | $211.90 | $706.32 | Feb 23, 2026 source file |
| Tahoe Forest Hospital Truckee · Truckee-Grass Valley, CA Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less | $248.00 | $248.00 | Jul 6, 2026 source file |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA ER RPR LAC SMP FACE <2.5 CM | $256.00 | $882.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA RPR LAC SMP FACE <2.5CM | $256.00 | $1,138.95 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Paradise Valley Hospital National City · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SMPL RPR E/E/E/N/L/MN <2.5CM | $256.00 | $1,369.97 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Shasta Regional Medical Center Redding · Redding, CA RPR LC SMP FACE <2.5 CM | $256.00 | $882.25 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ridgecrest Regional Hospital Ridgecrest · Bakersfield-Delano, CA Simple repair 2.5 cm or less | $265.00 | $500.00 | Sep 11, 2026 source file |
| NorthBay Medical Center Fairfield · Vallejo, CA Repair Simple Face 2.5Cm Or < | $270.79 | $270.79 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro one side San Pedro · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $275.80 | $788.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance one side Torrance · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $275.80 | $788.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC UC SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/OR LESS CDM | $291.21 | $571.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA 12011-Face/Ear/Eyelid/Nose/Lip Less Than/Equal to 2.5 cm | $306.87 | $409.16 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Stanford Health Care Stanford · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA Simple Repair F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5cm/< | $316.50 | $633.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Tri-City Medical Center Oceanside · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA 12011 Laceration Repair Face < 2.5 CM | $347.14 | $578.57 | May 29, 2026 source file |
| St Jude Hospital one side Fullerton · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $368.64 | $768.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta one side Murrieta · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SIMP REP SUP WND LT 2.5CM FACE | $409.95 | $911.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| County of Monterey Salinas · Salinas, CA Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less | $538.00 | $538.00 | Aug 14, 2026 source file |
| St Joseph Hospital of Orange one side Orange · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $563.04 | $1,173.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Mary Medical Center one side Apple Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $594.24 | $1,238.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center one side Burbank · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $602.00 | $1,720.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Ontario Ontario · Ontario, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Irvine Irvine · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Riverside Riverside · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Clairemont Mesa San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Diego - Zion San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Marcos San Marcos · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West la Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $660.40 | $1,270.00 | — source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Ambulatory Surgery û Cigna Grouper Schedule* Grouper 79 | $678.42 | $1,043.73 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA LAC SIMPLE<2.5 FACIAL | $728.70 | $2,082.00 | Jul 27, 2026 source file |
| Chinese Hospital Association San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less | $740.00 | $740.00 | Jul 22, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital one side Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SIMP REP SUP WND LT 2.5CM FACE | $746.10 | $1,658.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Healdsburg Hospital one side Healdsburg · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $767.04 | $1,504.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Fresno · Fresno, CA SUT SMPL F/E/E/N/L/MM <= 2.5CM | $784.00 | $980.00 | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Fresno Community Hospital and Medical Center Clovis · Fresno, CA SUT SMPL F/E/E/N/L/MM <= 2.5CM | $784.00 | $980.00 | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Rpr F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5 Cm/< | $823.75 | $823.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Rpr F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5 Cm/< | $823.75 | $823.75 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital & Rehab Center - Vallejo Vallejo · Vallejo, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Antioch Antioch · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fremont Fremont · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fresno Fresno · Fresno, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Manteca Manteca · Stockton-Lodi, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Modesto Modesto · Modesto, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Oakland/Richmond Oakland · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City Redwood City · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Richmond Campus Richmond · Richmond, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Roseville Roseville · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Francisco San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Jose San Jose · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Leandro San Leandro · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - San Rafael San Rafael · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Clara Santa Clara · San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Santa Rosa Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Sacramento Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South San Francisco South San Francisco · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Vacaville Vacaville · Vallejo, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Walnut Creek Walnut Creek · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< | $940.80 | $1,680.00 | — source file |
| Stanford Health Care Tri-Valley Pleasanton · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA Rpr Lac Smp Face <2.5 Cm | $956.80 | $2,392.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center one side Loma Linda · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC SIMP REP SUP WND LT 2.5CM FACE | $1,008.90 | $2,242.00 | Sep 2, 2026 source file |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA Outpatient Grouper - 0 | $1,015.82 | $1,562.80 | Nov 26, 2025 source file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center one side Mission Viejo · Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $1,056.48 | $2,201.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Queen of the Valley Medical Center one side Napa · Napa, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $1,145.97 | $2,247.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Shriners Childrens - Northern California Sacramento · Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA RPR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5 CM/< | $1,171.24 | $1,171.24 | — source file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital one side Eureka · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $1,312.74 | $2,574.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Providence Redwood Memorial Hospital one side Fortuna · Eureka-Arcata, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $1,316.31 | $2,581.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Riverside University Medical Center one side Moreno Valley · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA HC Simp Rep Sup Wnd Lt 2.5cm Face | $1,366.56 | $1,366.56 | — source file |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland · Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA Simple repair of surface wound of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips, or mouth, 2.5 cm or less | $1,412.00 | $998.00 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital one side Petaluma · Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA HC ED REPAIR SUPERFICIAL WOUND(S) LT/2.5 FACE ERS EYLD NSE LPS MUC CDM | $1,727.88 | $3,388.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| UC San Diego Medical Center San Diego · San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA Repair Of Wound (2.5 Centimeters Or Less) Of The Face, Ears, Eyelids, Nose, Lips, Or Mouth | $14,256.20 | $25,920.37 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 25 | $56.40 | $660.40 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 12 | $211.90 | $940.80 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 11 | $256.00 | $660.40 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 6 | $256.00 | $660.40 |
| Fresno, CA | 4 | $172.52 | $784.00 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 4 | $940.80 | $940.80 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | 4 | $291.21 | $853.92 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3 | $316.50 | $940.80 |
| Vallejo, CA | 3 | $270.79 | $940.80 |
| Eureka-Arcata, CA | 2 | $1,312.74 | $1,314.52 |
| Bakersfield-Delano, CA | 1 | $265.00 | $265.00 |
| Modesto, CA | 1 | $940.80 | $940.80 |
| Napa, CA | 1 | $1,145.97 | $1,145.97 |
| Ontario, CA | 1 | $660.40 | $660.40 |
| Richmond, CA | 1 | $940.80 | $940.80 |
| Redding, CA | 1 | $256.00 | $256.00 |
| Salinas, CA | 1 | $538.00 | $538.00 |
| Stockton-Lodi, CA | 1 | $940.80 | $940.80 |
| Truckee-Grass Valley, CA | 1 | $248.00 | $248.00 |
What it is
This code covers closing a simple cut up to 2.5 cm (about 1 inch) on the face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips or mucous membranes.
What the price covers
The price covers the repair. The visit and supplies may be billed separately.
Stitches for a cut on the face up to 2.5 cm (1 inch), simple repair in other states
- Alabama$313.01
- Alaska$669.86
- Arizona$282.83
- Arkansas$235.50
- Colorado$983.92
- Connecticut$320.00
- Delaware$686.28
- Florida$472.60
- Georgia$438.50
- Hawaii$1,020.64
- Idaho$556.00
- Illinois$372.96
- Indiana$196.66
- Iowa$240.50
- Kansas$277.23
- Kentucky$318.14
- Louisiana$258.30
- Maine$148.50
- Maryland$576.59
- Massachusetts$612.00
- Michigan$236.00
- Minnesota$300.30
- Mississippi$121.95
- Missouri$286.33
- Montana$255.15
- Nebraska$201.60
- Nevada$427.80
- New Hampshire$129.63
- New Jersey$560.00
- New Mexico$253.67
- New York$238.15
- North Carolina$356.18
- North Dakota$276.77
- Ohio$317.25
- Oklahoma$174.75
- Oregon$286.25
- Pennsylvania$477.00
- Rhode Island$386.00
- South Carolina$298.50
- South Dakota$457.60
- Tennessee$89.40
- Texas$452.17
- Utah$511.21
- Vermont$202.40
- Virginia$380.40
- Washington$402.09
- West Virginia$209.00
- Wisconsin$193.80
- Wyoming$72.33
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.