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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Ohio 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 $2,951 · 10th–90th $240$10,7150%5%10%10th90th$2,951Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $135$4270%10%20%10th90th$204$2.0$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$223.87
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$1,047.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$199.53
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$7,943.28
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$389.05
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$162.18
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$141.25
Typical High
$165.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$158.49
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$91.20
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$4,168.69
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$331.13