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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Texas 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $871$15,4880%5%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $661$1,4130%20%10th90th$776$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
$1,000.00
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$14,791.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$15,488.17
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,148.15
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
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
$691.83
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,513.56
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,982.44
Median
$33,884.42
Typical High
$33,884.42
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$6,606.93
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,584.89
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,230.27
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$630.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,584.89
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$891.25