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Single-Layer Stitch Repair of a Large Facial Wound

Tennessee 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 $1,820 · 10th–90th $437$4,0740%10%10th90th$1,820Professionalmedian $182 · 10th–90th $138$6170%10%10th90th$182$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$616.60
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,187.76
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$478.63
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$2,137.96
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$389.05