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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Pennsylvania 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $759$8,3180%5%10%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $537$1,0720%20%40%10th90th$661$10.0$50.0$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
$758.58
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$977.24
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,288.25
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,479.11
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,230.27
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$8,317.64
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,862.09
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.01
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$416.87
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$2,951.21
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$691.83
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,230.27