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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Indiana 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 $6,607 · 10th–90th $372$10,4710%10%10th90th$6,607Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $135$3390%10%10th90th$195$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$218.78
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$11,220.18
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$338.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$281.84
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$281.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$10,471.29
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$363.08
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$169.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$323.59