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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Maryland 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 $331 · 10th–90th $123$3,7150%20%10th90th$331Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $141$4170%10%20%10th90th$204$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$512.86
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$169.82
Typical High
$199.53
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$416.87
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$407.38
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$346.74