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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Idaho 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 $589$4,7860%5%10th90th$1,413Professionalmedian $1,000 · 10th–90th $631$1,4450%10%10th90th$1,000$50.0$100.0$200.0$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
$1,621.81
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,479.11
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,981.07
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,174.90
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,584.89
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,445.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$5,011.87
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,513.56
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,344.23
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,479.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,762.47
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,348.96