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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Nevada 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $562$5,2480%10%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $537$1,9050%10%20%10th90th$692$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$562.34
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$3,388.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,888.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$691.83
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10.47
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,096.48
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,071.52
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$707.95
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,630.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,174.90