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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Georgia 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 $3,020 · 10th–90th $832$7,0790%5%10%10th90th$3,020Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $550$1,3490%10%10th90th$759$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$741.31
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,348.96
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$5,888.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,548.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,412.54