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Tongue Base Suspension With A Permanent Stitch

Maryland rates for HCPCS 41512

A permanent stitch is passed through the base of the tongue and anchored to the inside of the lower jaw, holding the back of the tongue forward. Stopping the tongue falling backwards during sleep keeps the airway behind it open.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Tongue Base Suspension With A Permanent Stitch cost?

$708

Typical physician fee. In Maryland, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $708 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $631 to $813.

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 6 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $3,162 · 10th to 90th $631 to $5,888Professionalmedian $708 · 10th to 90th $537 to $912
$500$1K$2K$5Kfacility $3,162professional $708

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$812.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$602.56
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$562.34
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$6,309.57
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,023.29
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$5,754.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,230.27
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$831.76

Where Maryland sits

The same service costs 24.0 times more in Alaska than in Texas. 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.

Maryland· 37th of 51

$708

AK $2,692TX $112

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.