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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

California 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 $5,623 · 10th–90th $1,202$13,8040%5%10th90th$5,623Professionalmedian $741 · 10th–90th $490$3,3880%10%10th90th$741$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$2,290.87
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$4,073.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,737.80
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,709.64
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$2,187.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,621.81
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,148.15
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,445.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$6,025.60
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$977.24
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,318.26
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,659.59
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$2,290.87
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$812.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,479.11