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Surgical Release of Tongue-Tie, Frenectomy

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 41115

This procedure surgically removes the band of tissue connecting the underside of the tongue to the floor of the mouth to release a tongue-tie. It is done to improve tongue mobility when a restrictive band of tissue is limiting movement, feeding, or speech.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Surgical Release of Tongue-Tie, Frenectomy cost?

$245

Typical physician fee. In Washington, DC, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $245 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $162 to $302.

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 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $2,754 · 10th to 90th $324 to $7,762Professionalmedian $209 · 10th to 90th $145 to $324
$200$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,754professional $209

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$323.59
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$154.88
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$524.81
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$512.86

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.1 times more in Minnesota than in West Virginia. 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.

Washington, DC· 35th of 51

$245

MN $437WV $209

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.