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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Maine 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 $3,388 · 10th–90th $2,344$3,4670%50%10th90th$3,388Professionalmedian $209 · 10th–90th $145$3890%10%10th90th$209$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,467.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$269.15
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$467.74
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$512.86
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$316.23
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,388.44
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$446.68