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Complex Removal Of An Object Under The Skin

California rates for HCPCS 10121

This is the surgical removal of a foreign object lodged just beneath the skin, done in a more involved way than a simple removal — for example because the object is deeply embedded, hard to locate, or surrounded by inflamed or infected tissue. It typically requires a larger incision or more extensive exploration than a straightforward removal. The wound is then cleaned and closed.

Facilitymedian $4,571 · 10th–90th $1,349$13,4900%5%10%10th90th$4,571Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $162$1,1750%10%10th90th$269$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$1,258.93
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$16,595.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$1,174.90
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$12,022.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$645.65
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$8,912.51
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$616.60
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$512.86
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$398.11
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$537.03
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$28,840.32
Typical High
$28,840.32
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,238.72
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$371.54
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$416.87
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$562.34
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$891.25
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$489.78