Corrective Jaw Surgery Cost & Global Fees
What is the Cost of Orthognathic Surgery?
Dr. Loetscher performs a high volume of orthognathic (jaw) surgeries and have developed a cost structure designed to make treatment affordable while maintaining state-of-the-art surgical quality and care.
Surgery Options and Cost Structures
1. Outpatient Surgery Center (In-Office) – Most Common at AOMS
- Set Price & Global Fees: Covers all aspects of surgery, including surgeon, facility, and standard care
- All-Inclusive: Transparent pricing without hidden fees
- Benefits:
- Controlled, sterile environment
- Major cost savings by eliminating hospital-associated fees
- Personalized patient care in a dedicated outpatient facility
2. Hospital-Based Surgery (Northside Hospital) – Less Common at AOMS
- Fees are itemized separately:
- Surgeon’s fee
- Hospital fee
- Anesthesiologist fee
- Suitable for patients who require hospital-level care
- Drawback: Total cost may be unpredictable due to variable hospital and anesthesia charges
Factors Affecting the Overall Cost of Orthognathic Surgery
Several variables influence pricing:
- Complexity of jaw movement and number of bones involved
- Need for additional procedures (e.g., nasal surgery, bone grafts)
- Type of anesthesia required
- Duration of surgery and post-operative care
- Insurance coverage and out-of-network benefits
Performing most orthognathic surgeries in our outpatient surgery facility allows us to provide high-quality care at a lower cost, while offering patients a safe, comfortable, and efficient surgical experience.
Pre and Post-operative orthodontics:
Orthognathic surgery is often done in conjunction with orthodontics. This is the case for most patients having their bite corrected. Also many patients treated for sleep apnea benefit from orthodontics – either before or after their surgery. Orthodontic fees are approximately $5,500 – $6,500.
- The surgery itself (see below)
- The time off from school or work: 7-14 days
- Insurance Coverage: About 70% of our patients have insurance that covers some of the costs of the surgery. Coverage is extremely variable and has an average coverage of about 35% of the surgical fee. In addition – many insurance companies basically say “covered” or “not covered” and provide our patients with little or no information on what percentage or dollar amount their coverage pays.
Contact us to schedule your orthognathic surgery consultation!
GLOBAL ORTHOGNATHIC SURGERY FEES – FEBRUARY 2026
We have established “Global Fees” for our Orthognathic Surgery patients. The global fees bundle together the surgeon’s fee, anesthesiologist’s fee, and all surgery center fees, including pre-op appointments and follow-up appointments for the first year.
Nurse Home Care: A nurse will go home with you for a minimum of 2 hours.
These fees represent the combined collection from the patient and their insurance company. We require a deposit to schedule. Most insurance carriers will not disclose the amounts they will pay for the procedure until it has been performed.
We will file to your insurance for reimbursement of all reasonable items, including the surgeon’s and anesthesiologist’s fees, and supplies. This will be reimbursed upon receipt.
CareCredit is available in our office for financing.
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