Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin, simple
Medicare pricing data for 22,548 providers across 51 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Removal of foreign body from tissue, accessed beneath the skin, simple (HCPCS code 10120) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $132.33, but hospitals typically charge $369.35 — a 2.8x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $132.33, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $26.47. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 2.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $97.33 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | $163 | $348 | 29 | 43 | +23.1% |
| New Jersey | $153 | $417 | 902 | 1,719 | +15.8% |
| Maryland | $149 | $380 | 535 | 941 | +12.6% |
| Hawaii | $147 | $314 | 74 | 109 | +11.4% |
| Connecticut | $147 | $374 | 288 | 462 | +11.4% |
| New York | $147 | $350 | 1,603 | 4,228 | +11.3% |
| Massachusetts | $143 | $418 | 634 | 952 | +7.9% |
| Alaska | $142 | $558 | 74 | 97 | +7.7% |
| Florida | $137 | $325 | 1,732 | 3,875 | +3.8% |
| Delaware | $137 | $344 | 113 | 197 | +3.3% |
| Wyoming | $136 | $313 | 41 | 53 | +2.8% |
| Illinois | $136 | $417 | 818 | 1,367 | +2.7% |
| Pennsylvania | $134 | $295 | 1,227 | 2,420 | +1.5% |
| Rhode Island | $134 | $341 | 112 | 168 | +1.1% |
| Virginia | $133 | $394 | 668 | 952 | +0.6% |
| California | $133 | $354 | 1,952 | 4,409 | +0.4% |
| New Hampshire | $131 | $475 | 145 | 209 | -0.7% |
| Washington | $131 | $378 | 446 | 615 | -1.0% |
| Colorado | $131 | $420 | 422 | 527 | -1.1% |
| Michigan | $131 | $324 | 763 | 1,077 | -1.3% |
| Oregon | $129 | $416 | 251 | 310 | -2.3% |
| Texas | $127 | $433 | 1,106 | 1,542 | -4.4% |
| Utah | $126 | $354 | 193 | 241 | -5.0% |
| Georgia | $126 | $434 | 580 | 801 | -5.1% |
| New Mexico | $125 | $334 | 117 | 194 | -5.3% |
| Louisiana | $125 | $445 | 285 | 374 | -5.5% |
| Minnesota | $123 | $468 | 312 | 357 | -7.2% |
| North Carolina | $123 | $369 | 744 | 997 | -7.2% |
| Montana | $123 | $377 | 113 | 132 | -7.2% |
| South Carolina | $122 | $387 | 426 | 575 | -7.8% |
| Arizona | $122 | $359 | 597 | 1,224 | -8.0% |
| Wisconsin | $122 | $577 | 378 | 449 | -8.1% |
| Iowa | $121 | $407 | 268 | 343 | -8.7% |
| Missouri | $120 | $420 | 368 | 487 | -9.3% |
| Indiana | $120 | $355 | 475 | 616 | -9.3% |
| Ohio | $119 | $379 | 827 | 1,115 | -9.8% |
| Kansas | $119 | $402 | 236 | 310 | -10.4% |
| Tennessee | $119 | $387 | 508 | 672 | -10.4% |
| Maine | $118 | $358 | 83 | 92 | -10.5% |
| Nebraska | $118 | $372 | 144 | 181 | -10.8% |
| Oklahoma | $118 | $347 | 288 | 373 | -11.2% |
| West Virginia | $117 | $335 | 122 | 156 | -11.5% |
| Alabama | $117 | $320 | 307 | 409 | -11.6% |
| South Dakota | $116 | $291 | 68 | 91 | -12.3% |
| Kentucky | $115 | $367 | 332 | 398 | -12.9% |
| Arkansas | $114 | $345 | 210 | 299 | -13.5% |
| North Dakota | $114 | $390 | 61 | 75 | -14.0% |
| Idaho | $112 | $297 | 135 | 169 | -15.1% |
| Mississippi | $112 | $354 | 204 | 276 | -15.2% |
| Vermont | $111 | $324 | 56 | 74 | -16.0% |
| Nevada | $97 | $290 | 138 | 467 | -26.7% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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