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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Arkansas 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 $1,413 · 10th–90th $661$2,0420%10%10th90th$1,413Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $537$9330%20%10th90th$692$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$660.69
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,862.09
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$870.96
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,949.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$1,737.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,202.26