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Custom-Made Interim Plate For A Palate Opening

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 21079

An impression is taken of the mouth and a custom plate, called an obturator, is made to seal an opening in the roof of the mouth. This one is worn during the healing phase after surgery, holding the shape of the tissues and letting the person eat, drink and speak until a long-term plate is fitted.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Custom-Made Interim Plate For A Palate Opening cost?

$1,413

Typical negotiated rate. In Pennsylvania, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,413 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,413 from a physician practice, and about $1,288 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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,413$1,175 to $1,622
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,288$741 to $2,399

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,288 · 10th to 90th $550 to $4,467Professionalmedian $1,413 · 10th to 90th $1,096 to $2,042
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,288professional $1,413

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
$1,096.48
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,479.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,479.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$295.12
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$147.91
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,023.29
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$56,234.13
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,137.96
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$2,511.89
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,238.72
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,454.71
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,513.56
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,630.78
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,479.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,479.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$741.31
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$295.12
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$223.87
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$128.82
Typical High
$147.91
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,023.29
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,235.94
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$2,041.74
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,344.23

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 5.1 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.

Pennsylvania· 44th of 51

$1,413

AK $4,677TX $912

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.