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Foreign Object Removal from Skin, Simple

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 10120

Removal of an object lodged just under the skin, such as a splinter, glass fragment, or other debris, through a straightforward procedure. It's used when the object is easily accessible and removal doesn't require an extensive incision.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $1,318 · 10th–90th $145$6,4570%10%10th90th$1,318Professionalmedian $170 · 10th–90th $91$5130%20%10th90th$170$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$91.20
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$537.03
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$9,120.11
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$87.10
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$288.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$107.15
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$380.19
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$281.84