How much does a Simple wound repair cost?

The typical insurer-negotiated rate for a Simple wound repair is about $330, with most falling between $190 and $654, based on published rates from 3,048 U.S. hospitals. What you actually pay depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance.

Cash or self-pay prices for a Simple wound repair run around $303. Uninsured patients are often billed the much higher hospital "list" charge first (about $506), so it's worth asking for the cash or self-pay rate and negotiating.

Hospital "list" (chargemaster) prices for a Simple wound repair run about $506 — roughly 1.5× the $330 insurers actually pay. The list price is a starting point almost no one pays; the negotiated and cash rates are the realistic benchmark.

Yes. If you were charged well above the typical negotiated rate (about $330), that gap is negotiable. Upfronte audits your bill against real hospital pricing data and can negotiate it down on your behalf — no savings, no fee.