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Stitches for a cut, 2.6 to 7.5 cm in Georgia

CPT 12002 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $383 to $771 at the 6 Georgia hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$399typical cash price
$1,679typical commercial insurer rate
$383–$771cash price range, 5 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Emory University Hospital
$383
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center
$399
Piedmont Hospital, Inc
$399
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical Center
$741
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc
$771

Georgia typical cash price: $399

Georgia hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Emory University HospitalAtlanta$383$383$2,625$1,068–$4,407 · 8 plans
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical CenterAthens$1,330$399$1,330$951–$1,330 · 14 plans
Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta$1,330$399$1,236$942–$1,330 · 13 plans
Wellstar Kennestone Regional Medical CenterMarietta$1,900$741$604$370–$3,624 · 7 plans
Northeast Georgia Medical Center, IncGainesville$1,676$771$2,652$2,320–$10,045 · 5 plans
Savannah Health Services LLC Dba Memorial Health University Medical CenterSavannah––$2,028$619–$3,572 · 23 plans
Only hospitals whose price files we've read are listed. The price is the hospital's part; the doctor (radiologist, surgeon, anesthesiologist) usually bills separately.

Common questions

How much does stitches for a cut, 2.6 to 7.5 cm cost at a hospital in Georgia?

At 5 Georgia hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for stitches for a cut, 2.6 to 7.5 cm is $399, and most charge between $389 and $759. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $1,679. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Is it cheaper to pay cash or use insurance for stitches for a cut, 2.6 to 7.5 cm?

At 4 of the 5 hospitals in Georgia that publish both, the cash price is lower than the typical insurer rate. Remember that with insurance you pay only your share of that rate once your deductible is met, and that cash payments usually don't count toward your deductible.

Which hospital in Georgia has the lowest cash price for stitches for a cut, 2.6 to 7.5 cm?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $383 at Emory University Hospital. Confirm the price with the hospital before you book.

Does the price include the doctor?

No. These are the hospital's own charges, often called the facility fee. The doctors involved, such as the surgeon, the anesthesiologist or the radiologist who reads a scan, usually send a separate bill.

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