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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Iowa 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 $6,761 · 10th–90th $1,175$13,4900%10%20%10th90th$6,761Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th–90th $676$2,3990%10%20%10th90th$1,096$200.0$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
$1,819.70
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$4,570.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,137.96
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,344.23
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$14,791.08
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$6,309.57
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,454.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$15,488.17
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,041.74
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,659.59