Removal sutr/staple req anes cost at US hospitals
Removal sutr/staple req anes · CPT 15851
$125.00
lowest cash price
$2,431.38
national median
$22,509.55
highest cash price
265
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $125.00–$22,509.55 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$22,509.55
MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center — Cedar Falls, IAMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($2,108.87) → Sep 1, 2026 ($2,164.64)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $3,365.70 | $3,365.70 | $3,365.70 |
| Arizona | 12 | $164.73 | $164.73 | $164.73 |
| Arkansas | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 73 | $1,351.20 | $3,562.00 | $5,083.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 61 | $286.00 | $286.00 | $4,052.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $5,242.00 | $5,242.00 | $5,242.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 28 | $125.00 | $125.00 | $1,771.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $176.40 | $253.60 | $22,509.55 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $2,837.09 | $6,160.00 | $6,845.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $1,945.25 | $1,945.25 | $1,945.25 |
| Mississippi | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $1,111.50 | $1,111.50 | $2,987.98 |
| Montana | 1 | $2,381.60 | $2,381.60 | $2,381.60 |
| Nebraska | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nevada | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $2,730.10 | $2,730.10 | $2,730.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $1,999.13 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $2,227.68 | $2,227.68 | $2,227.68 |
| New York | 17 | $2,164.64 | $2,164.64 | $2,164.64 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,338.00 | $2,338.00 | $2,338.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $2,081.60 | $2,081.60 | $2,081.60 |
| Ohio | 42 | $286.00 | $3,567.20 | $14,728.92 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $3,577.75 | $3,577.75 | $3,577.75 |
| Oregon | 10 | $4,059.75 | $5,755.50 | $5,755.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $2,391.60 | $3,784.80 | $8,659.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $1,314.30 | $1,955.50 | $2,704.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $2,151.20 | $2,151.20 | $2,151.20 |
| Tennessee | 26 | $814.89 | $830.25 | $830.25 |
| Texas | 107 | $862.80 | $1,448.73 | $2,431.38 |
| Virginia | 26 | $814.89 | $2,688.50 | $13,695.34 |
| Washington | 31 | $1,255.80 | $2,582.30 | $4,281.90 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $1,167.00 | $2,411.00 | $10,715.67 |
| Wisconsin | 20 | $162.71 | $162.71 | $758.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $125.00 | $98.50 – $3,661.11 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $125.00 | $98.50 – $3,661.11 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $125.00 | $76.50 – $3,661.11 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $125.00 | $98.50 – $3,661.11 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $125.00 | $98.50 – $3,661.11 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $125.00 | $98.50 – $3,661.11 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $125.00 | $98.50 – $3,661.11 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $125.00 | $98.50 – $3,661.11 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $162.71 | $104.40 – $409.59 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $164.73 | $68.30 – $235.32 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $176.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $185.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $185.40 | $284.28 – $1,220.29 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $185.40 | $225.57 – $2,679.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $185.40 | $2,970.16 – $2,970.16 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $221.50 | $14.39 – $214.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,516.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,608.31 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,820.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,762.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $158.05 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,780.02 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,620.01 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,574.05 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,423.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,579.80 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,559.08 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $253.60 | $59.36 – $1,608.93 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $286.00 | $1.10 – $1,952.02 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $286.00 | $1.10 – $2,010.58 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $286.00 | $32.35 – $2,370.10 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $286.00 | $36.12 – $2,370.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $758.40 | $59.88 – $200.00 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $814.89 | $53.95 – $2,344.82 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $814.89 | $53.95 – $1,792.88 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $814.89 | $53.95 – $2,344.82 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $814.89 | $53.95 – $1,775.80 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,697.60 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,083.91 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,197.23 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,080.88 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,697.60 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,492.71 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,197.23 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,388.58 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,831.47 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,388.58 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,388.58 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $830.25 | $53.95 – $4,080.88 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $862.80 | $62.29 – $4,517.58 |