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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

North Carolina 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 $309 · 10th–90th $148$5,4950%10%10th90th$309Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $145$5010%10%10th90th$229$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$144.54
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$6,760.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$446.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$173.78
Typical High
$177.83
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$398.11
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$436.52
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$512.86
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$380.19
Wellcare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$4,265.80
Wellcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$1,862.09