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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Louisiana 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $933$9,1200%10%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $933 · 10th–90th $661$1,4130%10%10th90th$933$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$933.25
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$6,606.93
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$11,481.54
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,202.26
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$8,912.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,380.38