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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Nebraska 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 $2,570 · 10th–90th $251$12,5890%5%10th90th$2,570Professionalmedian $302 · 10th–90th $135$8320%10%10th90th$302$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$302.00
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$912.01
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$11,748.98
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$407.38
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$524.81
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$169.82
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$1,995.26
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,659.59
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$602.56
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$239.88
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$5,248.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$549.54