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Single-Layer Stitch Repair of a Large Facial Wound

Colorado 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 $832$7,5860%10%10th90th$3,311Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $148$3630%20%10th90th$170$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$1,584.89
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$229.09
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$457.09
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$426.58
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$2,041.74
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$354.81
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$239.88
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$457.09