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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

North Dakota 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 $708 · 10th–90th $589$2,8840%20%10th90th$708Professionalmedian $1,230 · 10th–90th $617$1,6980%10%10th90th$1,230$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
$588.84
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,511.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,659.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$2,041.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,737.80
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,659.59