Stitch Removal Under Anesthesia, Same Surgeon

Rhode Island 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 $1,660 · 10th to 90th $1,660 to $1,660

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	Facility/Professional	Modifier	Typical Low	Median	Typical High
United Setting Facility Modifier Global Typical Low $1,659.59 Median $1,659.59 Typical High $1,659.59	Facility	Global	$1,659.59	$1,659.59	$1,659.59