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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Texas 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 $977 · 10th–90th $148$5,1290%5%10th90th$977Professionalmedian $204 · 10th–90th $138$3390%10%10th90th$204$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$575.44
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$6,918.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$204.17
Typical High
$338.84
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$199.53
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$204.17
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$125.89
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$933.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$199.53
Typical High
$275.42
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,290.87
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$245.47
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$389.05
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$4,265.80
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$1,862.09
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$389.05
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$181.97
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$416.87
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$186.21
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$389.05
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$398.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$3,467.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$128.82
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$302.00
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$309.03