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Unlisted Bone Or Muscle Procedure Of The Head

Alabama rates for HCPCS 21499

An operation on the bones, muscles, or supporting soft tissues of the head that has no standard named entry of its own. The surgeon submits a written report describing exactly what was performed so the service can be reviewed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Unlisted Bone Or Muscle Procedure Of The Head cost?

$1,738

Typical facility fee. In Alabama, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $1,738 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $891 to $4,677.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,738 · 10th to 90th $372 to $5,754Professionalmedian $1,380 · 10th to 90th $1,380 to $1,380
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10Kfacility $1,738professional $1,380

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,398.83
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$6,606.93
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,584.89

Where Alabama sits

The same service costs 42.7 times more in Wisconsin than in Wyoming. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Alabama· 29th of 49

$1,738

WI $12,589WY $295

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.