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Single-Layer Stitch Repair of a Large Facial Wound

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 12018

Closure of a cut on the face, ear, eyelid, nose, lip, or the lining inside the mouth using a single layer of stitches. It applies when the wound is very long, or when several such wounds are added together to reach a large total length.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,311 · 10th–90th $295$8,9130%5%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $151$6460%10%20%10th90th$229$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K$200.0K

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
$549.54
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$870.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$457.09