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Stitches for a cut, 2.6 to 7.5 cm in Massachusetts

CPT 12002 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $326 to $570 at the 4 Massachusetts hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$485typical cash price
$217typical commercial insurer rate
$326–$570cash price range, 4 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Berkshire Medical Center
$326
Newton-Wellesley Hospital
$401
Brigham and Women's Hospital
$570
Massachusetts General Hospital
$570

Massachusetts typical cash price: $485

Massachusetts hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Berkshire Medical CenterPittsfield$343$326$302$222–$331 · 40 plans
Newton-Wellesley HospitalNewton$534$401$366only 2 plans
Brigham and Women's HospitalBoston$760$570$217$191–$385 · 6 plans
Massachusetts General HospitalBoston$760$570$202$184–$216 · 4 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 Massachusetts?

At 4 Massachusetts hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for stitches for a cut, 2.6 to 7.5 cm is $485, and most charge between $348 and $570. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $217. 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 0 of the 3 hospitals in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts 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 $326 at Berkshire Medical Center. 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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