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Mid-Face Reconstruction

Maryland rates for HCPCS 21146

This service surgically repositions the bones of the mid-face - the area around the upper jaw and cheekbones - through a planned, non-emergency operation that realigns the bone structure and secures it in place. It is used for a more extensive repositioning than the most basic version of this same procedure, and is a planned reconstructive procedure rather than treatment for a new injury.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Mid-Face Reconstruction cost?

$1,660

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,660 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,585 to $1,950.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $617 to $5,888Professionalmedian $1,660 · 10th to 90th $1,445 to $2,399
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $3,162professional $1,660

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,659.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$6,309.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,884.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,818.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,467.37
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,344.23
6 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
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$831.76
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$331.13
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,258.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$251.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$158.49
Typical High
$165.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,174.90

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 19.5 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.

Maryland· 43rd of 51

$1,660

AK $6,457TX $331

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.