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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 21181

Reshapes an area of skull bone that has become enlarged or distorted by a noncancerous bone condition, shaving and contouring it back toward a normal outline. The work stays on the outer surface of the skull rather than opening it, and the aim is a smooth, balanced head or brow shape. It is used for conditions in which healthy bone is gradually replaced by softer, overgrown bone.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,888 · 10th–90th $1,047$15,1360%5%10%10th90th$5,888Professionalmedian $891 · 10th–90th $661$2,3440%20%10th90th$891$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$1,047.13
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,995.26
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$16,218.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,025.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,290.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$11,481.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,778.28