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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

New York 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $229$8,5110%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $148$5130%10%20%10th90th$204$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$194.98
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$8,317.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$478.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$9,120.11
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$512.86
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$6,165.95
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$309.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$758.58
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$549.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$478.63
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$204.17
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$457.09
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$3,162.28
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$208.93
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$630.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,621.81
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$457.09
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$120.23
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$676.08
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$177.83
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$524.81