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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

New York 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 $3,981 · 10th–90th $759$8,5110%5%10th90th$3,981Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $550$1,9050%10%20%10th90th$759$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,548.82
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,778.28
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,630.27
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,187.76
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,621.81
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$660.69
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,479.11
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,691.53
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,949.84
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,659.59