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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Nebraska 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 $4,365 · 10th–90th $891$13,4900%10%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $1,072 · 10th–90th $550$3,3880%10%10th90th$1,072$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
$2,344.23
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$4,073.80
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$15,135.61
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,862.09
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$3,715.35
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$5,248.07
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$1,995.26
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,819.70