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Facial Bone Reshaping to Reduce Size or Contour

Vermont 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?

$1,096

Typical physician fee. In Vermont, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,096 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $871 to $1,413.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,344 · 10th to 90th $661 to $6,761Professionalmedian $1,096 · 10th to 90th $794 to $1,549
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $2,344professional $1,096

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
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$6,760.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,412.54
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,737.80

Where Vermont 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.

Vermont· 14th of 51

$1,096

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.