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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Montana 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 $1,096 · 10th–90th $832$1,3490%50%10th90th$1,096Professionalmedian $933 · 10th–90th $562$1,4130%20%10th90th$933$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$3,388.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,230.27
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,258.93
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,258.93
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,258.93
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,445.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$3,162.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,318.26