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Single-Layer Stitch Repair of a Large Facial Wound

Louisiana 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 $1,318 · 10th–90th $245$3,7150%5%10%10th90th$1,318Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $170$2820%10%20%10th90th$209$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$575.44
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$4,168.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$257.04
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$1,148.15
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$223.87
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$380.19