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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Oklahoma 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $759$13,1830%5%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $525$9330%10%20%10th90th$676$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$741.31
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$741.31
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,309.57
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,848.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,071.52
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$3,801.89
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$891.25