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Implant of Tongue Nerve Stimulator for Sleep Apnea

Pennsylvania 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?

$5,370

Typical facility fee. In Pennsylvania, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,370 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $2,692 to $17,783.

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 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $5,370 · 10th to 90th $1,288 to $56,234
$1K$2K$5K$10K$20K$50K$100Kfacility $5,370

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
$1,047.13
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$56,234.13
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$120,226.44
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$20,417.38
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$57,543.99
Geisinger
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$26,915.35
Median
$26,915.35
Typical High
$26,915.35
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12,589.25
Median
$70,794.58
Typical High
$128,824.96
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$75,857.76
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$56,234.13
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$933.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$14,125.38
Typical High
$91,201.08

Where Pennsylvania sits

The same service costs 40.7 times more in New Mexico than in Montana. 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.

Pennsylvania· 28th of 50

$5,370

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.