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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Montana 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 $288 · 10th–90th $234$4270%20%10th90th$288Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $135$3890%10%20%10th90th$234$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
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$346.74
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$234.42
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$346.74
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$398.11
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$398.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$354.81
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$380.19