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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 20520

This procedure removes a foreign object, such as a splinter, glass fragment, or piece of metal, that has become lodged in a muscle or the tissue sheath surrounding a tendon. It's the more straightforward version of this kind of removal, used when the object is relatively easy to locate and access. A small incision is typically made to reach and extract the object.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $2,818 · 10th–90th $204$8,5110%5%10th90th$2,818Professionalmedian $219 · 10th–90th $138$5130%10%20%10th90th$219$2.0$20.0$200.0$2.0K$20.0K$200.0K

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
$218.78
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$457.09
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$10,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$457.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$549.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$436.52