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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Minnesota 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 $741 · 10th–90th $224$4,6770%5%10%10th90th$741Professionalmedian $407 · 10th–90th $191$7940%10%10th90th$407$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$147.91
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$223.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$7,413.10
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$2,187.76
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$316.23
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$933.25
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,698.24
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$870.96
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,148.15
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$724.44