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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

South Carolina 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 $2,630 · 10th–90th $676$9,7720%5%10%10th90th$2,630Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $537$1,4790%20%10th90th$692$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
$676.08
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,513.56
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,585.78
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$912.01
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,071.52
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,479.11
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,412.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,071.52