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Removing the Ball of the Jaw Joint

Virginia rates for HCPCS 21050

Removes the rounded end of the lower jawbone that forms the jaw joint just in front of the ear. It is done when that part of the joint is severely damaged, fused, or diseased and is causing pain or preventing the mouth from opening properly.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,388 · 10th–90th $891$10,0000%5%10%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $1,023 · 10th–90th $794$2,3990%10%10th90th$1,023$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$9,332.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,137.96
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$8,317.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,862.09
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,995.26
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,737.80
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$10,000.00
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$10,964.78
Typical High
$22,387.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,737.80