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Jaw Wiring For A Non-Fracture Condition

West 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 $661 · 10th–90th $550$1,6220%20%10th90th$661Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $537$7760%20%10th90th$646$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,412.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$758.58
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$707.95
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$3,467.37
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,000.00