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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Washington, DC 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 $7,244 · 10th–90th $776$10,2330%10%20%10th90th$7,244Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $741$1,5140%50%10th90th$776$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
$776.25
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$10,232.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,122.02
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$11,748.98
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,041.74
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,698.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$30,902.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,041.74