go back

Facial Bone Reshaping to Reduce Size or Contour

Virginia 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?

$741

Typical negotiated rate. In Virginia, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $741 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $708 from a physician practice, and about $5,129 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 8 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$708$617 to $871
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$5,129$1,698 to $9,333

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,129 · 10th to 90th $741 to $13,183Professionalmedian $708 · 10th to 90th $562 to $1,122
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $5,129professional $708

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
$870.96
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,000.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$9,549.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$812.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$109.65
Typical High
$131.83
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$95.50
Typical High
$114.82
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$5,754.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,202.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,174.90
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,659.59
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,023.29
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$10,232.93
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$20,417.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,348.96
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
$323.59
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$199.53
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$758.58
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
55 · Aftercare only
Typical Low
$97.72
Median
$117.49
Typical High
$151.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
56 · Pre-op care only
Typical Low
$64.57
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$100.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$707.95

Where Virginia 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.

Virginia· 40th of 51

$741

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.