Face stitches, up to 1 inch cost in North Carolina
In North Carolina, 42 hospitals publish a cash price for stitches for a cut on the face up to 2.5 cm (1 inch), simple repair: from $104.00 to $1,321.00, with a median of $323.92. The lowest price is at Randolph Health (Asheboro). The highest price is 12.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $323.92, is about the same as the US median of $326.10.
- That is 1.6× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($204.98).
- North Carolina ranks 24th of 49 states by median, cheapest first.
- 5 of 42 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 11, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$104.00Randolph Health
Median$323.92half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,321.00in North Carolina
Lowest saves$219.92vs the median
Hospitals in North Carolina, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Health lowest Asheboro · Asheboro, NC SMPL REPR/ FACE TO 2.5 CM | $104.00 | $520.00 | Dec 30, 2024 source file |
| Duke University Hospital Durham · Durham, NC Smpl Rpr Feeynolm<=2.5cm | $148.23 | $549.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Raleigh Hospital Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC Smpl Rpr Feeynolm<=2.5cm | $148.23 | $549.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Regional Hospital Durham · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Smpl Rpr Feeynolm<=2.5cm | $148.23 | $549.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Rutherford Regional Medical Center Rutherfordton · Forest City, NC Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less | $166.61 | $416.52 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Alleghany County Memorial Hospital Sparta · Sparta, NC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $199.00 | $398.00 | Aug 12, 2025 source file |
| Harris Regional Hospital Sylva · Sylva, NC Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less | $238.02 | $595.06 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Columbus Regional Healthcare System Whiteville · Whiteville, NC 12011 SIMPLE REPAIR F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5CM/< TechFee | $247.13 | $353.04 | Sep 1, 2025 source file |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center Elizabeth City · Elizabeth City, NC Simple Repair F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5Cm/< | $268.50 | $537.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital Mooresville · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC SMPL RPR FEEYNOLM<=2.5CM | $278.10 | $1,030.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Scotland Memorial Hospital and Edwin Morgan Center Laurinburg · Laurinburg, NC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $281.50 | $563.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Wilkes Regional Medical Center North Wilkesboro · North Wilkesboro, NC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $289.50 | $579.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Winston Salem · Winston-Salem, NC HC RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $296.00 | $592.00 | Oct 8, 2025 source file |
| Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital Elkin · Mount Airy, NC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $301.50 | $603.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| North Carolina Baptist Hospital Bermuda Run · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $312.50 | $625.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Lexington Medical Center Lexington · Winston-Salem, NC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $313.50 | $627.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Betsy Johnson Hospital Dunn · Anderson Creek, NC SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF FACE; EARS; EYELIDS; NOSE; LIPS; OR MOUTH; 2.5 CM OR LESS | $318.00 | $530.00 | Apr 7, 2026 source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Bladen County Hospital Elizabethtown · Elizabethtown, NC SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF FACE; EARS; EYELIDS; NOSE; LIPS; OR MOUTH; 2.5 CM OR LESS | $318.00 | $530.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Cape Fear Valley - Hoke Hospital Raeford · Fayetteville, NC SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF FACE; EARS; EYELIDS; NOSE; LIPS; OR MOUTH; 2.5 CM OR LESS | $318.00 | $530.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Cape Fear Valley Medical Center one side Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF FACE; EARS; EYELIDS; NOSE; LIPS; OR MOUTH; 2.5 CM OR LESS | $318.00 | $530.00 | Mar 21, 2026 source file |
| Highsmith-Rainey Specialty Hospital Fayetteville · Fayetteville, NC SIMPLE REPAIR OF SURFACE WOUND OF FACE; EARS; EYELIDS; NOSE; LIPS; OR MOUTH; 2.5 CM OR LESS | $318.00 | $530.00 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| WakeMed Cary Hospital Cary · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC Rpr F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5 Cm/< | $329.84 | $868.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| WakeMed Raleigh Campus Raleigh · Raleigh-Cary, NC HC Rpr F/E/E/N/L/M 2.5 Cm/< | $329.84 | $868.00 | Feb 11, 2026 source file |
| Erlanger Murphy Medical Center Murphy · Murphy, NC HC Smpl Rep Face/Ears/<2.5cm | $361.20 | $516.00 | Jan 25, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Cleveland Shelby · Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Oct 28, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Mercy, a facility of Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health University City Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HC RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Nov 4, 2026 source file |
| Stanly Regional Medical Center Albermarle · Albemarle, NC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $371.00 | $742.00 | Oct 29, 2026 source file |
| High Point Regional Health High Point · Greensboro-High Point, NC HC ER RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $408.50 | $817.00 | Oct 30, 2026 source file |
| Wilson Medical Center Wilson · Wilson, NC Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less | $566.00 | $1,415.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| Person Memorial Hospital Roxboro · Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Simple repair of superficial wounds of face, ears, eyelids, nose, lips and/or mucous membranes; 2.5 cm or less | $720.80 | $1,802.00 | Jul 10, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Polk Columbus · Columbus, NC HC RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $846.93 | $846.93 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| CaroMont Regional Medical Center - Gastonia Gastonia · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG SIMP REP F/EEN/LP/MM 2.5CM/< | $861.00 | $861.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG SIMP REP F/EEN/LP/MM 2.5CM/< | $861.00 | $861.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont · Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC HCHG SIMP REP F/EEN/LP/MM 2.5CM/< | $861.00 | $861.00 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Hendersonville Hendersonville · Asheville, NC HC RESUPERF WND FACE <2.5 CM | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
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 | $371.00 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 3 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 3 | $148.23 | $329.84 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 3 | $296.00 | $312.50 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 2 | $148.23 | $434.52 |
| Asheboro, NC | 1 | $104.00 | $104.00 |
| Albemarle, NC | 1 | $371.00 | $371.00 |
| Anderson Creek, NC | 1 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| Asheville, NC | 1 | $1,321.00 | $1,321.00 |
| Columbus, NC | 1 | $846.93 | $846.93 |
| Durham, NC | 1 | $148.23 | $148.23 |
| Elizabethtown, NC | 1 | $318.00 | $318.00 |
| Elizabeth City, NC | 1 | $268.50 | $268.50 |
| Forest City, NC | 1 | $166.61 | $166.61 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | 1 | $408.50 | $408.50 |
| Laurinburg, NC | 1 | $281.50 | $281.50 |
| Murphy, NC | 1 | $361.20 | $361.20 |
| Mount Airy, NC | 1 | $301.50 | $301.50 |
| North Wilkesboro, NC | 1 | $289.50 | $289.50 |
| Sparta, NC | 1 | $199.00 | $199.00 |
| Sylva, NC | 1 | $238.02 | $238.02 |
| Shelby-Kings Mountain, NC | 1 | $371.00 | $371.00 |
| Whiteville, NC | 1 | $247.13 | $247.13 |
| Wilson, NC | 1 | $566.00 | $566.00 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What face stitches, up to 1 inch is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Face stitches, up to 1 inch explained.
Stitches for a cut on the face up to 2.5 cm (1 inch), simple repair in other states
- Alabama$222.30
- Alaska$467.00
- Arizona$1,567.00
- Arkansas$202.54
- California$660.40
- Colorado$361.90
- Connecticut$416.35
- Delaware$686.28
- District of Columbia$427.30, 3 hospitals
- Florida$484.25
- Georgia$354.30
- Hawaii$359.25
- Idaho$286.50
- Illinois$404.48
- Indiana$430.95
- Iowa$255.10
- Kansas$305.90
- Kentucky$274.80
- Louisiana$194.12
- Maine$166.50
- Maryland$594.37, 4 hospitals
- Massachusetts$870.59
- Michigan$236.00
- Minnesota$288.37
- Mississippi$183.60
- Missouri$255.00
- Montana$351.39
- Nebraska$238.73
- Nevada$427.80
- New Hampshire$241.02
- New Jersey$987.16
- New Mexico$339.55
- New York$378.00
- North Dakota$292.23
- Ohio$317.25
- Oklahoma$184.80
- Oregon$340.54
- Pennsylvania$509.60
- Puerto Rico$238.50, 4 hospitals
- Rhode Island$443.28
- South Carolina$314.00
- South Dakota$457.60
- Tennessee$234.00
- Texas$385.92
- Utah$313.62
- Vermont$458.89
- Virginia$377.00
- Washington$419.83
- West Virginia$288.50
- Wisconsin$309.40
- Wyoming$282.75
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.