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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

New Mexico 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 $437 · 10th–90th $158$2,6300%10%10th90th$437Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $132$4470%20%10th90th$195$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K$100.0K

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
$218.78
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$5,011.87
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$691.83
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$2,630.27
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$588.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$181.97
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$380.19