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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Rhode Island 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 $1,445$4,0740%10%20%10th90th$2,570Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $135$3160%20%10th90th$195$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$3,981.07
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$302.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$416.87
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,380.38
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$4,786.30
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$426.58