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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Missouri 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $794$7,4130%5%10%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $724 · 10th–90th $550$2,5120%10%10th90th$724$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
$616.60
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,309.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$4,073.80
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,318.26
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$3,981.07
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$3,019.95
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,258.93