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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Alaska 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 $1,122 · 10th–90th $525$3,9810%5%10%10th90th$1,122Professionalmedian $1,778 · 10th–90th $562$3,3110%10%10th90th$1,778$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$1,862.09
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,754.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$2,137.96
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,235.94
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,311.31
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$3,890.45
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,235.94
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,778.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,467.37