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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Oregon 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 $1,445 · 10th–90th $912$13,4900%20%40%10th90th$1,445Professionalmedian $1,259 · 10th–90th $661$2,0420%10%20%10th90th$1,259$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$1,862.09
Median
$7,943.28
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,089.30
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
$891.25
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,995.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,778.28
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,584.89
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,778.28
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,479.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,698.24
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,995.26
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$14,125.38
Median
$19,054.61
Typical High
$23,442.29
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,951.21
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$17,782.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,041.74