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Single-Layer Stitch Repair of a Large Facial Wound

New York 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $324$7,7620%5%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $148$5370%10%10th90th$191$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$239.88
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$831.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,011.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$478.63
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$645.65
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$676.08
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$398.11
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$316.23
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$467.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$588.84
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$1,148.15
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$954.99