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Facial Bone Reshaping to Reduce Size or Contour

Alaska rates for HCPCS 21209

A surgical procedure that reshapes one or more facial bones to reduce their size or smooth out a prominent contour, such as an overly large jaw, cheekbone, or chin area. The surgeon removes or files down excess bone to create a more balanced facial shape. It may be done for cosmetic reasons or to correct a bone that has grown too large or asymmetrically.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Facial Bone Reshaping to Reduce Size or Contour cost?

$3,020

Typical negotiated rate. In Alaska, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $3,020 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $2,455 from a physician practice, and about $6,607 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$2,455$1,660 to $3,236
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$6,607$4,677 to $8,913

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,607 · 10th to 90th $3,162 to $16,596Professionalmedian $2,455 · 10th to 90th $794 to $3,890
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $6,607professional $2,455

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$16,595.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,890.45
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$23,988.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,570.40
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$3,890.45
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$8,709.64
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$3,235.94
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$23,988.33
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$19,498.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,073.80
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
$309.03
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,949.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$776.25
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,884.03
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$588.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$389.05
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,691.53

Where Alaska sits

The same service costs 6.2 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.

Alaska· 1st of 51

$3,020

AK $3,020TX $490

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.