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Release of a Tight Neck Muscle for Head Tilt

Massachusetts rates for HCPCS 21725

Surgery that divides the tight band of muscle running from behind the ear down to the collarbone, which is pulling the head into a tilted and turned position. Releasing it lets the head sit straight, and the corrected position is then held while the tissue heals.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,818 · 10th–90th $646$5,1290%5%10%10th90th$2,818Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $501$1,4790%10%20%10th90th$692$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$1,778.28
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,479.11
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$45,708.82
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$4,365.16
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,548.82
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$3,630.78
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$870.96
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$7,079.46
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,412.54
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,148.15
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$45,708.82
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,621.81