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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Arizona 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 $4,677 · 10th–90th $1,318$9,7720%5%10%10th90th$4,677Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $617$1,7780%20%10th90th$776$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
$2,187.76
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$2,238.72
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$10,232.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,949.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,445.44
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$4,168.69
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,380.38