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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

Vermont 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.

Professionalmedian $832 · 10th–90th $708$1,0230%20%40%10th90th$832$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,318.26
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,621.81