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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Massachusetts 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 $1,549 · 10th–90th $178$3,7150%10%20%10th90th$1,549Professionalmedian $275 · 10th–90th $148$5750%10%10th90th$275$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$194.98
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$549.54
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,466.84
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$707.95
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$407.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$575.44
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$3,311.31
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$263.03
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$407.38
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,288.25
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$7,079.46
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$588.84
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$575.44
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$316.23
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,466.84
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$707.95
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$616.60