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Open Jaw Fracture Repair With External Fixation

California rates for HCPCS 21454

This service surgically treats a broken lower jawbone through an open approach, using a stabilizing frame or pins placed through the skin to hold the bone in the correct position while it heals. It is used for jaw fractures that need more support than simple splinting or wiring can provide. The device stays in place for a period of weeks while the bone mends.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $10,471 · 10th–90th $3,388$17,7830%5%10%10th90th$10,471Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $417$3,0900%5%10%10th90th$646$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$3,981.07
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$4,786.30
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$17,782.79
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,584.89
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$14,454.40
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,445.44
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$724.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,096.48
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16,982.44
Median
$16,982.44
Typical High
$42,657.95
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$6,165.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,202.26
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,318.26
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,698.24
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,981.07
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,202.26