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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Virginia 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 $363 · 10th–90th $166$6,9180%5%10%10th90th$363Professionalmedian $229 · 10th–90th $148$4470%10%10th90th$229$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$229.09
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$446.68
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,981.07
Typical High
$4,466.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$162.18
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$436.52
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$416.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$151.36
Median
$223.87
Typical High
$407.38
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$338.84
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$239.88
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$512.86
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$229.09
Typical High
$371.54
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$104.71
Median
$104.71
Typical High
$104.71
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$138.04
Median
$190.55
Typical High
$2,691.53
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$263.03
Typical High
$2,691.53
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$954.99
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$3,981.07
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$208.93
Typical High
$371.54