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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Kentucky 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 $2,291 · 10th–90th $245$4,3650%10%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $182 · 10th–90th $123$3160%10%10th90th$182$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
$154.88
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$316.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,412.54
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$4,365.16
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$295.12
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$218.78
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$181.97
Typical High
$223.87
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$1,698.24
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$77.62
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$354.81