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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Alaska 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 $324 · 10th–90th $155$1,4130%5%10%10th90th$324Professionalmedian $398 · 10th–90th $135$1,0000%10%10th90th$398$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$165.96
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$660.69
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,023.29
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,071.52
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,148.15
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,023.29
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$512.86
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,096.48