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Reshaping Overgrown Skull Bone

Virginia 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $776$13,8040%5%10%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $676$2,7540%10%20%10th90th$871$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$831.76
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$15,488.17
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$6,760.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$9,332.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,819.70
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$8,317.64
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,584.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$977.24
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,698.24
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$912.01
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$7,413.10
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$6,606.93
Typical High
$13,489.63
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,479.11