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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Nevada 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $141$5,2480%20%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $138$7760%20%10th90th$204$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$141.25
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$4,786.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$831.76
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$5,888.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$380.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$147.91
Typical High
$147.91
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$363.08
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1.78
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$309.03
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$229.09
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$112.20
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$263.03
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$338.84