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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Arizona 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 $2,754 · 10th–90th $245$6,6070%5%10%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $135$5130%10%10th90th$204$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$1,698.24
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$6,760.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$575.44
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$3,467.37
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$354.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$1,659.59
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$3,235.94
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$331.13