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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

New York 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 $6,166 · 10th–90th $1,122$12,8820%5%10th90th$6,166Professionalmedian $851 · 10th–90th $646$2,1380%10%20%10th90th$851$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$912.01
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$12,882.50
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,949.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,778.28
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$13,489.63
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,148.15
Typical High
$3,235.94
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,630.27
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,737.80
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,548.82
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$2,137.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$3,311.31
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$3,311.31
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,137.96