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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Texas 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 $2,042 · 10th–90th $646$5,8880%5%10th90th$2,042Professionalmedian $724 · 10th–90th $550$1,1220%10%20%10th90th$724$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
$707.95
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,096.48
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$2,187.76
Typical High
$4,168.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,047.13
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,348.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$6,025.60
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,288.25
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$630.96
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$4,073.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,023.29
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$954.99