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Single-Layer Stitch Repair of a Large Facial Wound

New Mexico 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 $490 · 10th–90th $200$2,0890%5%10%10th90th$490Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $166$8710%10%20%10th90th$234$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
$281.84
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$870.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$812.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$323.59
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$257.04
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$457.09
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$338.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$478.63