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Single-Layer Stitch Repair of a Large Facial Wound

North Carolina 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 $692 · 10th–90th $170$7,2440%5%10%10th90th$692Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $158$6610%20%10th90th$251$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$169.82
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$660.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$537.03
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$724.44
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$436.52
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$28,840.32
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40