go back

Removal of Foreign Object From Muscle or Tendon

Wisconsin 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 $3,548 · 10th–90th $219$6,1660%5%10%10th90th$3,548Professionalmedian $316 · 10th–90th $135$8910%5%10%10th90th$316$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
$144.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$3,090.30
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$549.54
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,079.46
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$977.24
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,023.29
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$3,162.28
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$602.56
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$141.25
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$3,981.07
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,659.59
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$190.55
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$2,951.21
Typical High
$3,235.94
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$676.08
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$134.90
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$446.68
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$275.42
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$758.58
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$4,265.80
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,698.24
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$724.44
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$891.25