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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Alaska 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 $1,514 · 10th–90th $776$12,0230%5%10%10th90th$1,514Professionalmedian $1,995 · 10th–90th $661$3,8900%20%10th90th$1,995$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$20,892.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,454.71
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$3,981.07
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$3,890.45
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,265.80
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$3,981.07
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,548.82
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$4,265.80