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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Kentucky 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 $2,291 · 10th–90th $724$4,3650%10%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $427$9550%10%10th90th$589$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
$537.03
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,096.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$691.83
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$851.14
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$3,467.37
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$229.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,174.90