Layered stitches, up to 1 inch cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for layered stitches for a cut up to 2.5 cm, intermediate repair, scalp, body, arms or legs: from $85.82 to $494.48, with a median of $304.80. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 5.8× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 12031. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Lowest$85.82Touro Infirmary
Median$304.80half pay less
Highest$494.48in Louisiana
Lowest saves$218.98vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of the Scalp Underarms Trunk Arms and/or Legs | $85.82 | $613.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of the Scalp Underarms Trunk Arms and/or Legs | $165.92 | $1,037.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 12031 LAC. REP. INTERMED S/A/T/EXT </=2.5 CM | $197.60 | $760.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of the Scalp Underarms Trunk Arms and/or Legs | $225.99 | $837.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA INTERMEDIATE REPAIR OF WOUND OF SCALP; UNDERARMS; TRUNK; ARMS; OR LEGS; 2.5 CM OR LESS | $227.51 | $379.18 | — source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA CL WND 2.5CM< SC,AX,TRK | $281.20 | $703.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA 12031 REPAIR INTERMEDIATE S/A/T/E 2.5 CM/< ProFee | $304.80 | $381.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of the Scalp Underarms Trunk Arms and/or Legs | $369.76 | $2,311.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of the Scalp Underarms Trunk Arms and/or Legs | $373.12 | $1,696.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of the Scalp Underarms Trunk Arms and/or Legs | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of the Scalp Underarms Trunk Arms and/or Legs | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of the Scalp Underarms Trunk Arms and/or Legs | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Repair Wound (2.5 Cm or Less) of the Scalp Underarms Trunk Arms and/or Legs | $494.48 | $3,532.00 | Jun 25, 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 | $85.82 | $371.44 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $197.60 | $197.60 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $227.51 | $227.51 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $281.20 | $281.20 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $304.80 | $304.80 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $494.48 | $494.48 |
What it is
An intermediate repair closes a deeper cut in layers, with stitches under the skin as well as on top, or cleans a heavily contaminated wound. This code is for up to 2.5 cm on the scalp, body, arms or legs.
What the price covers
The price covers the repair. The visit and supplies may be billed separately.
Layered stitches for a cut up to 2.5 cm, intermediate repair, scalp, body, arms or legs in other states
- Alabama$525.52
- Alaska$735.54
- Arizona$443.00
- Arkansas$409.50
- California$1,081.60
- Colorado$1,647.98
- Connecticut$599.64
- Delaware$717.36
- Florida$1,231.02
- Georgia$741.00
- Hawaii$2,108.59
- Idaho$1,117.00
- Illinois$563.76
- Indiana$296.23
- Iowa$341.00
- Kansas$319.48
- Kentucky$364.35
- Maine$224.12
- Maryland$617.00
- Massachusetts$659.40
- Michigan$377.50
- Minnesota$478.98
- Mississippi$208.95
- Missouri$362.40
- Montana$362.40
- Nebraska$345.75
- Nevada$524.00
- New Hampshire$239.71
- New Jersey$747.53
- New Mexico$433.07
- New York$495.96
- North Carolina$397.48
- North Dakota$546.77
- Ohio$477.00
- Oklahoma$277.86
- Oregon$574.50
- Pennsylvania$480.10
- Rhode Island$636.00
- South Carolina$518.00
- South Dakota$723.20
- Tennessee$100.05
- Texas$705.58
- Utah$545.72
- Vermont$291.27
- Virginia$554.40
- Washington$652.20
- West Virginia$374.57
- Wisconsin$521.19
- Wyoming$193.10
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.