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Stitches for a small cut (up to 2.5 cm) in South Carolina

CPT 12001 · hospital facility charge

Cash prices range from $274 to $294 at the 5 South Carolina hospitals whose price files we have read so far.

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$294typical cash price
$332typical commercial insurer rate
$274–$294cash price range, 3 hospitals
Cash price by hospital, lowest first
Roper Hospital
$274
Kershawhealth
$294
Musc Medical Center
$294

South Carolina typical cash price: $294

South Carolina hospitals compared

HospitalCityList priceCash priceInsurers (median)
Roper HospitalCharleston$421$274–
KershawhealthCamden$588$294$208$147–$524 · 9 plans
Musc Medical CenterCharleston$588$294$208$147–$524 · 9 plans
Grand Strand Regional Medical CenterMyrtle Beach––$455$203–$7,913 · 13 plans
Trident Medical CenterCharleston––$455$210–$5,769 · 13 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 small cut (up to 2.5 cm) cost at a hospital in South Carolina?

At 3 South Carolina hospitals that publish a cash price, the typical price for stitches for a small cut (up to 2.5 cm) is $294, and most charge between $278 and $294. The typical rate commercial insurers have negotiated is $332. These are hospital prices; independent clinics, imaging centers and labs often charge less.

Which hospital in South Carolina has the lowest cash price for stitches for a small cut (up to 2.5 cm)?

Of the hospitals whose price files we have read, the lowest published cash price is $274 at Roper 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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