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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

North Carolina 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 $1,000 · 10th–90th $575$6,7610%5%10%10th90th$1,000Professionalmedian $813 · 10th–90th $575$1,8620%10%10th90th$813$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$691.83
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,174.90
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,513.56
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,659.59
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,258.93
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,079.46
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,318.26
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$28,840.32
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,025.60