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Stitch Removal Under Anesthesia, Same Surgeon

Missouri rates for HCPCS 15850

Taking out stitches with the patient sedated or under general anesthesia rather than awake in a clinic. It is used when someone cannot tolerate having them removed otherwise, such as a young child or a patient whose stitches sit in a very sensitive place. The surgeon who put the stitches in removes them.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,738 · 10th to 90th $55 to $2,951Professionalmedian $479 · 10th to 90th $186 to $479
$100$200$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,738professional $479

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$117.49
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$478.63
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$3,090.30