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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Indiana 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 $6,607 · 10th–90th $1,096$10,4710%10%10th90th$6,607Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $468$9330%10%20%10th90th$631$200.0$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
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$933.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$10,471.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$660.69
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$660.69
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$6,456.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,148.15