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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 October 2026.

How much does Radiofrequency Shrinking of the Tongue Base cost?

$457

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

Insurers have agreed to pay about $457 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $407 to $1,072.

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 $1,148 to $19,953Professionalmedian $457 · 10th to 90th $380 to $1,995
$500$1K$2K$5K$10K$20Kfacility $2,754professional $457

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

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,073.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,148.15
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
54 · Surgery only
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$851.14
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
78 · Unplanned return to OR
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$794.33
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$489.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,995.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,754.23

Where Washington, DC sits

The same service costs 4.5 times more in North Carolina than in Washington, DC. 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· 51st of 51

$457

NC $2,042DC $457

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.