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Trigger Point Injection, One Or Two Muscles

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 20552

This is an injection of numbing medicine, sometimes combined with a steroid, into one or more tight, tender knots called trigger points within one or two muscles. It's used to relieve localized muscle pain and tightness, often in the neck, shoulders, or back. The provider locates the tender spot by feel before injecting.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $692 · 10th–90th $78$5,3700%5%10%10th90th$692Professionalmedian $62 · 10th–90th $35$1200%10%20%10th90th$62$10.0$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$69.18
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$5,370.32
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$2,290.87
Typical High
$7,079.46
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$64.57
Typical High
$120.23
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$31.62
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$95.50
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$4,466.84
AmeriHealth
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$63.10
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$51.29
Median
$72.44
Typical High
$109.65
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$63.10
Median
$63.10
Typical High
$63.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$100.00
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$61.66
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$107.15
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$91.20
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$288.40
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,202.26
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,348.96
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$58.88
Median
$66.07
Typical High
$81.28
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$5,754.40
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$47.86
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$64.57
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$56.23
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$4,466.84
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
50 · Both sides
Typical Low
$109.65
Median
$251.19
Typical High
$7,079.46
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$34.67
Median
$56.23
Typical High
$112.20
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$75.86
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$72.44
Median
$162.18
Typical High
$281.84
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$36.31
Median
$50.12
Typical High
$60.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$3,890.45
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$35.48
Median
$53.70
Typical High
$93.33