Face stitches, up to 1 inch cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for stitches for a cut on the face up to 2.5 cm (1 inch), simple repair: from $126.08 to $386.10, with a median of $258.30. The lowest price is at New Orleans East Hospital (New Orleans). The highest price is 3.1× 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 23, 2026.
Lowest$126.08New Orleans East Hospital
Median$258.30half pay less
Highest$386.10in Louisiana
Lowest saves$132.22vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans East Hospital lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Face Ear Eyelid Nose Lips Mucous Membranes | $126.08 | $788.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Face Ear Eyelid Nose Lips Mucous Membranes | $129.44 | $809.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Face Ear Eyelid Nose Lips Mucous Membranes | $132.22 | $601.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Face Ear Eyelid Nose Lips Mucous Membranes | $133.42 | $953.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA REP WND 2.5CM<, FACE,EAR E | $196.40 | $491.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Face Ear Eyelid Nose Lips Mucous Membranes | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Face Ear Eyelid Nose Lips Mucous Membranes | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Face Ear Eyelid Nose Lips Mucous Membranes | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Face Ear Eyelid Nose Lips Mucous Membranes | $258.30 | $1,845.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF FACE; EARS; EYELIDS; NOSE; LIPS; OR MOUTH; 2.5 CM OR LESS | $292.99 | $488.32 | — source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 12011-Face/Ear/Eyelid/Nose/Lip Less Than/Equal to 2.5 cm | $294.40 | $368.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of Face Ear Eyelid Nose Lips Mucous Membranes | $301.86 | $1,118.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 12011 SMPL REP F/E/E/N/L/MM; <=2.5CM | $386.10 | $1,485.00 | Jan 13, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $126.08 | $195.86 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $386.10 | $386.10 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $292.99 | $292.99 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $196.40 | $196.40 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $294.40 | $294.40 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $258.30 | $258.30 |
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
- California$703.56
- 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
- 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$377.00
- Washington$402.09
- West Virginia$209.00
- Wisconsin$193.80
- Wyoming$72.33
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.