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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Georgia 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 $3,020 · 10th–90th $245$6,9180%10%10th90th$3,020Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $148$4570%20%10th90th$229$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$213.80
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$457.09
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$5,888.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$436.52
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$407.38
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$436.52
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$407.38