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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Minnesota 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 $4,365 · 10th–90th $1,175$17,3780%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $1,778 · 10th–90th $933$2,8180%10%10th90th$1,778$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
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$5,128.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,174.90
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$26,915.35
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$2,691.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$7,244.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$3,235.94
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,623.41
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,884.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$6,760.83
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,818.38