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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Illinois 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 $1,622 · 10th–90th $214$5,3700%5%10th90th$1,622Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $138$4170%5%10%10th90th$234$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
$1,584.89
Typical High
$5,623.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,584.89
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$3,388.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$275.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$389.05
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$575.44
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$295.12
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$323.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$416.87