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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Florida 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 $3,981 · 10th–90th $741$10,7150%5%10th90th$3,981Professionalmedian $191 · 10th–90th $129$3240%10%10th90th$191$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
$602.56
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$323.59
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$251.19
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$12,302.69
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$144.54
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$380.19
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,691.53
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$9,772.37
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$102.33
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$257.04
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$120.23
Typical High
$295.12
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$5,128.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$363.08
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$114.82
Median
$165.96
Typical High
$239.88