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Removal Of Deep Surgical Hardware

Ohio rates for HCPCS 20680

This surgery removes hardware, such as a plate, screw, rod, pin, wire, or metal band, that was previously implanted deep within the body to help a broken or repaired bone heal. The hardware is removed once it's no longer needed, whether because the bone has healed, the hardware is causing irritation or pain, or for another medical reason. Because the hardware sits deep in the tissue rather than near the surface, its removal is a more involved procedure than removing hardware placed just under the skin.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $5,495 · 10th–90th $759$10,7150%10%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $575 · 10th–90th $372$1,0470%10%20%10th90th$575$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$741.31
Median
$5,754.40
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,122.02
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$389.05
Typical High
$588.84
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$15,135.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$776.25
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$724.44
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$537.03
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$21,379.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
22 · Increased work
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$831.76
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$69.18
Median
$69.18
Typical High
$69.18
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,023.29
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,128.31
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$977.24
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$213.80
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,000.00