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Removal Of A Bony Bump On The Lower Jaw

Ohio rates for HCPCS 21031

Surgery to shave away a harmless bony growth on the inner side of the lower jaw. These bumps are common and usually left alone, but they are removed when they get in the way of a denture, interfere with eating or speaking, or are repeatedly rubbed sore.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Removal Of A Bony Bump On The Lower Jaw cost?

$295

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $295 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $282 from a physician practice, and about $1,047 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$282$204 to $380
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,047$575 to $2,692

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,047 · 10th to 90th $295 to $5,754Professionalmedian $282 · 10th to 90th $51 to $490
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $1,047professional $282

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$1,047.13
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$4,570.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$446.68
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$2,398.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$588.84
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$2,398.83
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$588.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.88
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$436.52
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$165.96
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$446.68
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$575.44
7 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$194.98
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$77.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$58.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$25.70
Median
$36.31
Typical High
$38.90
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$275.42
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$660.69

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 4.8 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Ohio· 47th of 51

$295

AK $1,122TX $234

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.