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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

South Dakota 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 $355 · 10th–90th $209$4,3650%10%10th90th$355Professionalmedian $269 · 10th–90th $132$5130%5%10%10th90th$269$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$4,677.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$446.68
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$645.65
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$194.98
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$467.74
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$1,659.59
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$467.74
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$457.09
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$426.58
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$3,388.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$562.34
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$588.84