Foreign body removal cost in Augusta, GA
In Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC, 1 hospital lists a cash price for removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple: from $1,533.48 to $1,533.48, with a median of $1,533.48. Across Georgia, the median is $1,294.00 at 36 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 10120, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Mcg Health, Affiliated With Med Col Augusta, GA · (706) 721-6569 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,533.48, median $1,533.48, highest $1,533.48.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,533.48. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
What it is
This code covers a simple removal of a foreign object such as glass, a splinter or metal from under the skin.
What the price covers
The price usually covers the procedure and numbing.