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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Virginia 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 $1,259 · 10th–90th $617$6,9180%5%10%10th90th$1,259Professionalmedian $759 · 10th–90th $550$1,4450%10%20%10th90th$759$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,445.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,445.44
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,445.44
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,071.52
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,659.59
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$457.09
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$3,388.44
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,258.93