1 Most often, the bacterial and viral infections that cause cervicitis are transmitted by sexual contact. Cervicitis can result from common sexually transmitted infections (STIs), including gonorrhea, chlamydia, trichomoniasis and genital herpes.  Allergic reactions.
Typical costs: 1  Stitches typically are covered by health insurance.  For patients without health insurance, stitches typically cost $200-$3,000 or more, depending on the provider, the injury and the complexity of the repair.
Case study: The cost of three stitches and a dab of glue. Rosenthal offers the example of Deepika Singh, a 26-year-old woman who sought emergency care after gashing her knee at a barbeque. Singh's three stitches cost $2,229.11. Another patient, a rambunctious toddler named Orla Roche, sought care at the same ED after falling from a couch and splitting her forehead open. Sealing the wound with some skin glue cost $1,696.