Price Checker / CPT 20520
How much does Rmvl Fb Musc/tdn Simple cost?
CPT 20520 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is roughly 8.7x the fair price. This is well above fair — push back or dispute it.
Fair price
$340–$690
What this should cost
With insurance
~$2,400
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$860
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $4,506 is $3,986 over the fair price (about 8.7x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Rmvl Fb Musc/tdn Simple
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Lawrenceburg , TN | $19,977 | — | 8593% |
| 23330 Emergency Center, LLC d/b/a/ Elite Hospital Kingwood Kingwood, TX | $8,088 | — | 3420% |
| Bucktail Medical Center RENOVO, PA | $4,643 | $4,179 | 1920% |
| DeWitt Hospital and Nursing Home , AR | $3,862 | $3,862 | 1581% |
| Delta Memorial Hospital DUMAS, AR | $3,749 | $2,999 | 1531% |
| Ashley County Medical Center Crossett, AR | $3,862 | — | 1413% |
| Grace Cottage Hospital Townshend, VT | $3,336 | — | 1352% |
| Howard Memorial Hospital NASHVILLE, AR | $2,554 | — | 1011% |
| Owensboro Health Muhlenberg Community Hospital Greenville, KY | $2,387 | — | 835% |
| Elmore Community Hospital Wetumpka, AL | $353 | — | 553% |
| Lake Martin Community Hospital Dadeville, AL | $353 | — | 553% |
| Riceland Medical Center RHC Winnie, TX | $913 | — | 226% |
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About Rmvl Fb Musc/tdn Simple
CPT code 20520 refers to rmvl fb musc/tdn simple (billing description: "Rmvl fb musc/tdn simple"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $142 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $230 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
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- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.