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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

North Dakota 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 $214 · 10th–90th $148$2,5120%20%10th90th$214Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $145$5010%5%10th90th$269$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$2,511.89
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$549.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$588.84
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$436.52
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$1,659.59
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$3,311.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$478.63