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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

California 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 $7,943 · 10th–90th $2,884$16,9820%10%10th90th$7,943Professionalmedian $891 · 10th–90th $589$4,4670%20%10th90th$891$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$4,466.84
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$23,988.33
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$4,570.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,137.96
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$19,498.45
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$5,754.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,995.26
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,122.02
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,659.59
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,982.44
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$6,606.93
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,479.11
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,949.84
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,659.59