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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

New Jersey 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 $9,333 · 10th–90th $4,365$14,1250%10%10th90th$9,333Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $617$4,0740%20%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
$4,466.84
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$8,511.38
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,290.87
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,148.15
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,022.64
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$30,902.95
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$3,801.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,778.28