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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Minnesota 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $741$5,7540%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $1,514 · 10th–90th $741$2,5700%5%10%10th90th$1,514$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
$616.60
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$977.24
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$10,471.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$7,244.36
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,090.30
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,995.26
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,623.41
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$2,884.03
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,187.76
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,495.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,344.23