go back

Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Pennsylvania 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 $6,310 · 10th–90th $1,413$10,9650%10%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $661$1,1750%50%10th90th$759$10.0$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
$1,412.54
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,122.02
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,479.11
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,380.38
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,445.44
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$11,220.18
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$3,890.45
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$933.25
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,187.76
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,943.28
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$776.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$17,378.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,479.11