Suture Removal Price in Mexico — 2026 Comparison
Suture removal is the procedure to take out the stitches placed after a wound or surgery, once the tissue has healed enough. It's a quick, low-risk procedure.
What is it for? It allows removal of the suture material once it has served its purpose, reducing discomfort and supporting proper closure.
What to expect? The area is cleaned and the stitches are removed with sterile instruments; it's usually brief and not very uncomfortable.
Who performs it? It's done by the general practitioner and, when it involves the mouth, the odontologist (dentist) or dentist. If you have stitches pending removal, see a professional to have them taken out at the right time and to check on how healing is going.
Most Affordable Cities
| # | City | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuernavaca Morelos | $50 MXN |
| 2 | Coyoacán Ciudad de México | $50 MXN |
| 3 | Juárez Chihuahua | $50 MXN |
| 4 | Tuxpan Michoacán de Ocampo | $50 MXN |
| 5 | Tampico Tamaulipas | $50 MXN |
Most Expensive Cities
| # | City | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Otumba México | $500 MXN |
| 2 | Monterrey Nuevo León | $567 MXN |
| 3 | Apodaca Nuevo León | $600 MXN |
| 4 | San Pedro Garza Garcia Nuevo León | $650 MXN |
| 5 | Cuautitlan Izcalli México | $1,000 MXN |
All Cities
| City | Average Price | Providers |
|---|---|---|
| Cuernavaca Morelos | $50 | 2 |
| Coyoacán Ciudad de México | $50 | 1 |
| Juárez Chihuahua | $50 | 1 |
| Tuxpan Michoacán de Ocampo | $50 | 1 |
| Tampico Tamaulipas | $50 | 1 |
| Ensenada Baja California | $50 | 2 |
| Victoria Tamaulipas | $50 | 1 |
| Cuautla Morelos | $50 | 1 |
| Navolato Sinaloa | $60 | 1 |
| Ciudad Madero Tamaulipas | $80 | 1 |
| Zamora Michoacán de Ocampo | $80 | 1 |
| Atizapán de Zaragoza México | $100 | 1 |
| San Nicolás de los Garza Nuevo León | $100 | 1 |
| Mérida Yucatán | $100 | 1 |
| Iztapalapa Ciudad de México | $100 | 1 |
| Mineral de la Reforma Hidalgo | $100 | 1 |
| Amecameca México | $100 | 1 |
| Santiago Nuevo León | $100 | 1 |
| Cancún Quintana Roo | $100 | 2 |
| Ciudad Guzmán Jalisco | $100 | 1 |
| Fortin de las Flores Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | $100 | 1 |
| Emiliano Zapata Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | $100 | 1 |
| Puebla Puebla | $118 | 4 |
| San Luis Potosí San Luis Potosí | $125 | 2 |
| Bacalar Quintana Roo | $150 | 1 |
| Reynosa Tamaulipas | $150 | 1 |
| Miguel Hidalgo Ciudad de México | $150 | 1 |
| Jerez Zacatecas | $150 | 1 |
| Emiliano Zapata Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | $150 | 1 |
| Veracruz Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | $150 | 1 |
| Piedras Negras Coahuila de Zaragoza | $150 | 1 |
| Aguascalientes Aguascalientes | $175 | 2 |
| Chihuahua Chihuahua | $183 | 3 |
| Gomez Palacio Durango | $200 | 1 |
| Melchor Ocampo México | $200 | 1 |
| Xalapa Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave | $200 | 1 |
| Caborca Sonora | $200 | 1 |
| Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur | $200 | 1 |
| León Guanajuato | $225 | 2 |
| Mexicali Baja California | $238 | 4 |
| Guadalajara Jalisco | $240 | 3 |
| Tecamac México | $270 | 1 |
| Nezahualcóyotl México | $275 | 2 |
| Querétaro Querétaro | $288 | 4 |
| Tijuana Baja California | $300 | 2 |
| Asunción Nochixtlán Oaxaca | $300 | 1 |
| Matamoros Tamaulipas | $300 | 1 |
| Ciudad del Carmen Campeche | $300 | 1 |
| Durango Durango | $300 | 1 |
| Oaxtepec Morelos | $300 | 1 |
| Hermosillo Sonora | $300 | 1 |
| Benito Juárez Ciudad de México | $300 | 1 |
| Tapachula Chiapas | $300 | 1 |
| Tuxtla Gutierrez Chiapas | $300 | 1 |
| Mexico City Ciudad de México | $328 | 9 |
| Morelia Michoacán de Ocampo | $349 | 1 |
| Progreso Yucatán | $350 | 1 |
| Playas de Rosarito Baja California | $450 | 1 |
| Corregidora Querétaro | $500 | 1 |
| Tepic Nayarit | $500 | 1 |
| Otumba México | $500 | 1 |
| Monterrey Nuevo León | $567 | 3 |
| Apodaca Nuevo León | $600 | 2 |
| San Pedro Garza Garcia Nuevo León | $650 | 2 |
| Cuautitlan Izcalli México | $1,000 | 1 |
Before you book
- Every licensed doctor in Mexico holds a cédula profesional, a national licence number. It appears on our doctor profiles where we have it, and you can verify it yourself against the federal registry.
- Ask exactly what a quoted price covers. Consultation, imaging, anaesthesia, materials and follow-up visits are often quoted separately.
- Ask who handles follow-up once you are home, and what happens if something needs correcting. For treatment that spans several visits, agree the schedule before you travel.
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