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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Oregon 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 $1,318 · 10th–90th $741$6,0260%20%10th90th$1,318Professionalmedian $1,175 · 10th–90th $617$1,9050%20%10th90th$1,175$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K$200.0K

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
$1,479.11
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$17,782.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,041.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,949.84
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,778.28
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,513.56
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,698.24
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,412.54
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,548.82
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,819.70
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$6,025.60
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,778.28