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Segmental Jaw Repositioning Surgery

Kentucky rates for HCPCS 21198

This surgery cuts and repositions a segment of the lower jawbone to correct alignment problems, such as a misaligned bite or facial asymmetry. Only part of the jawbone is moved, rather than the whole jaw, to fine-tune its position and shape.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Segmental Jaw Repositioning Surgery cost?

$1,148

Typical negotiated rate. In Kentucky, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,148 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $1,148 from a physician practice, and about $1,202 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$1,148$955 to $1,479
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$1,202$871 to $3,311

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,202 · 10th to 90th $708 to $6,310Professionalmedian $1,148 · 10th to 90th $851 to $1,738
$50$200$1K$5Kfacility $1,202professional $1,148

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$2,630.27
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,202.26
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$11,220.18
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,479.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
62 · Two surgeons
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,023.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$239.88
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$208.93
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$4,897.79
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$6,309.57
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$33.11
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
6 more rates with less common billing modifiers

A modifier changes what was billed, for example a reduced or repeated service. Each of these modifiers carries under 10% of the published rates for this code. Modifier combinations, and modifiers with fewer than 30 rates for a carrier, are not listed.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$239.88
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$891.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$177.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$97.72
Typical High
$120.23
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$831.76

Where Kentucky sits

The same service costs 7.9 times more in Alaska than in Texas. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Kentucky· 40th of 51

$1,148

AK $4,074TX $513

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.