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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Colorado 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 $8,128 · 10th–90th $1,023$17,3780%10%10th90th$8,128Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $692$2,0420%20%40%10th90th$759$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
$3,090.30
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$2,454.71
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$19,498.45
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$13,182.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,584.89
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,513.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,818.38
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,445.44
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,778.28