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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Alabama 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 $2,042 · 10th–90th $776$7,2440%5%10%10th90th$2,042Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $490$1,2300%10%10th90th$692$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
$758.58
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,398.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,230.27
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$8,709.64
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,318.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,047.13