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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

South Carolina 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 $1,445 · 10th–90th $174$14,4540%5%10th90th$1,445Professionalmedian $195 · 10th–90th $132$3800%10%10th90th$195$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
$245.47
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$21,877.62
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$131.83
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$380.19
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,905.46
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$177.83
Typical High
$302.00
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$575.44
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$398.11
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$147.91
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$416.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$331.13