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Radiofrequency Shrinking of the Tongue Base

Wyoming 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?

$977

Typical physician fee. In Wyoming, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $977 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $537 to $1,820.

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 4 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $6,761 · 10th to 90th $2,630 to $10,965Professionalmedian $977 · 10th to 90th $389 to $3,631
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0Kfacility $6,761professional $977

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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$3,388.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$3,630.78
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$5,754.40

Where Wyoming 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.

Wyoming $977 · 13th 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.