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Radiofrequency Shrinking of the Tongue Base

Washington, DC rates for HCPCS 41530

Uses a needle-shaped probe to deliver radiofrequency energy under the surface at the back of the tongue, shrinking bulky tissue that crowds the airway. One or more spots may be treated in a single session. It is used to reduce snoring and obstructive sleep apnea caused by a narrow airway behind the tongue.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Radiofrequency Shrinking of the Tongue Base cost?

$912

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $912 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $427 to $1,148.

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 $457 to $7,762Professionalmedian $813 · 10th to 90th $380 to $2,291
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0Kfacility $2,754professional $813

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
$457.09
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,479.11
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$4,073.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$3,715.35
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$26,302.68
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$3,090.30

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 2.6 times more in California than in Maryland. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Washington, DC $912 · 25th of 51
CA $1,950MD $741

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.