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Simple Stitching of a Long Wound

California rates for HCPCS 12006

Closes a cut that goes through the skin but not into deeper structures, using a single layer of stitches, staples, or tissue adhesive. This version covers a long wound totalling roughly 20 to 30 centimeters (about 8 to 12 inches), on areas such as the scalp, neck, trunk, arms, or legs. Cleaning the wound and removing debris is part of the repair.

Facilitymedian $5,888 · 10th–90th $1,202$13,8040%5%10%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $240 · 10th–90th $105$4570%5%10%10th90th$240$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$16,982.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$13,489.63
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$8,912.51
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$151.36
Typical High
$338.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$457.09
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$6,456.54