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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

South Dakota 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 $1,259 · 10th–90th $891$6,9180%10%10th90th$1,259Professionalmedian $1,288 · 10th–90th $617$2,1380%10%10th90th$1,288$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,137.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,905.46
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$6,309.57
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,621.81
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$2,041.74
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,698.24