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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Missouri 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $224$5,2480%5%10th90th$1,778Professionalmedian $214 · 10th–90th $145$7760%10%10th90th$214$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$181.97
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,309.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$954.99
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$93.33
Median
$93.33
Typical High
$93.33
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$3,981.07
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$323.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$316.23
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$407.38
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$1,348.96
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$2,344.23
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$363.08