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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Arizona 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 $2,818 · 10th–90th $741$6,6070%5%10%10th90th$2,818Professionalmedian $708 · 10th–90th $537$1,5490%10%10th90th$708$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
$1,584.89
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$6,760.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,380.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,570.88
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,995.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$3,090.30
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$4,677.35
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,174.90