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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Colorado 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 $4,571 · 10th–90th $724$8,9130%5%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $724 · 10th–90th $575$1,3800%10%20%10th90th$724$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
$724.44
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,122.02
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,951.21
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,412.54
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,348.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,951.21
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,584.89
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$6,309.57
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,548.82