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Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Vermont 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.

Professionalmedian $234 · 10th–90th $174$3020%20%10th90th$234$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$234.42
Typical High
$263.03
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$794.33
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$144.54
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$389.05
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$363.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$173.78
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$512.86