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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Idaho 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 $407 · 10th–90th $182$4,4670%5%10th90th$407Professionalmedian $251 · 10th–90th $148$4370%5%10%10th90th$251$50.0$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
$457.09
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$4,265.80
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$354.81
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$446.68
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$457.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$165.96
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$5,248.07
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$457.09
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$2,570.40
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$457.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$4,466.84
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$389.05