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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Louisiana 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 $1,514 · 10th–90th $316$3,8900%5%10%10th90th$1,514Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $135$3390%10%10th90th$214$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
$263.03
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$4,168.69
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$331.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$134.90
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,479.11
Typical High
$3,311.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$338.84
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$2,951.21
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$331.13