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Implant of Tongue Nerve Stimulator for Sleep Apnea

Colorado rates for HCPCS 64582

Places a breathing-triggered stimulator that treats obstructive sleep apnea. Through incisions in the neck and chest, an electrode is placed on the nerve that controls tongue movement, a sensor that detects breathing effort is positioned, and a small pulse generator is implanted under the skin. During sleep the device gently stimulates the tongue forward so the airway stays open.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Implant of Tongue Nerve Stimulator for Sleep Apnea cost?

$10,715

Typical facility fee. In Colorado, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $10,715 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $3,236 to $30,903.

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 $10,715 · 10th to 90th $1,445 to $54,954Professionalmedian $1,023 · 10th to 90th $1,023 to $5,248
$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K$100.0Kfacility $10,715professional $1,023

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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$13,182.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$18,197.01
Median
$34,673.69
Typical High
$72,443.60
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,380.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$5,248.07
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,513.56
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,762.47
Median
$35,481.34
Typical High
$47,863.01

Where Colorado sits

The same service costs 40.7 times more in New Mexico than in Montana. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

Colorado $10,715 · 13th of 50
NM $60,256MT $1,479

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.