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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 21497

This procedure wires the upper and lower teeth together to hold the jaw in a fixed position for a reason other than a broken jaw. It is used, for example, to stabilize the jaw after certain corrective jaw surgery or to keep it immobile for a period of healing when no fracture is present.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $3,388 · 10th–90th $724$9,1200%5%10%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $537$1,8620%20%10th90th$759$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$707.95
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,479.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$11,220.18
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,445.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$6,025.60
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,949.84
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$6,165.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,479.11