Foreign body removal cost in Atlanta, GA
In Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, 36 hospitals list a cash price for removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple: from $229.60 to $1,533.48, with a median of $1,486.15. The lowest listed price is at Willowbrooke at Tanner and 3 other hospitals — $1,256.55 less than the median here. Across Georgia, the median is $1,116.30 at 78 hospitals.
Cash prices at 36 facilities across 25 cities for code 10120, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2026 and Jul 1, 2026.
Lowest$229.60Willowbrooke at Tanner + 3 more
Median$1,486.15half pay less
Highest$1,533.48in this market
Difference6.7×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA.
median
Lowest $229.60Highest $1,533.48
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willowbrooke at Tanner lowest Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 INC&RMVL FB SUBQ TISS SMPL | $229.60 | $574.00 | $405.74–$446.31 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica lowest Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 INC&RMVL FB SUBQ TISS SMPL | $229.60 | $574.00 | $405.74–$486.89 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton lowest Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 INC&RMVL FB SUBQ TISS SMPL | $229.60 | $574.00 | $405.74–$446.31 | 60% | — source file |
| Higgins General Hospital lowest Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 INC&RMVL FB SUBQ TISS SMPL | $229.60 | $574.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Southern Regional Medical Center Southwest Riverdale, GA · (770) 991-8160 Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $405.00 | $1,960.20 | $251.69–$12,500.00 | 79% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Southern Regional Medical Center Southwest Riverdale, GA · (770) 991-8160 Inc&Rmvl Fb Subq Tiss Smpl | $405.00 | $12,500.00 | $251.69–$12,500.00 | 97% | Mar 17, 2026 source file |
| Higgins General Hospital Bremen, GA · (770) 812-2000 REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY FROM TISSUE; ACCESSED BENEATH THE SKIN; SIMPLE | $813.60 | $2,034.00 | — | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Carrollton Carrollton, GA · (770) 836-9580 REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY FROM TISSUE; ACCESSED BENEATH THE SKIN; SIMPLE | $813.60 | $2,034.00 | $405.74–$446.31 | 60% | — source file |
| Tanner Medical Center - Villa Rica Villa Rica, GA · (770) 456-3101 REMOVAL OF FOREIGN BODY FROM TISSUE; ACCESSED BENEATH THE SKIN; SIMPLE | $813.60 | $2,034.00 | $405.74–$486.89 | 60% | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Hughes Spalding Atlanta, GA Removal of Foreign Body, Subcateneous; Simple | $941.00 | $941.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Arthur M. Blank Atlanta, GA Removal of Foreign Body, Subcateneous; Simple | $1,056.00 | $1,056.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Children's Healthcare of Atlanta – Meridian Mark Atlanta, GA Removal of Foreign Body, Subcateneous; Simple | $1,056.00 | $1,056.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Childrens Healthcare of Atlanta at Scottish Rite Atlanta, GA · (404) 785-5252 Removal of Foreign Body, Subcateneous; Simple | $1,056.00 | $1,056.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Emory University Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-8500 Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital Atlanta, GA Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| DeKalb Medical at Decatur Decatur, GA Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital Johns Creek, GA · (678) 474-7000 Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Decatur Hospital Decatur, GA · (404) 501-1000 Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital Lithonia, GA · (404) 501-8040 Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Saint Josephs Hospital of Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (678) 843-7001 Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | — | — | — source file |
| Crawford Long Hospital Atlanta, GA · (404) 686-2450 Hc Remove Foreign Body Simple | $1,294.00 | $1,294.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Eastside Snellville, GA · (770) 979-0200 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,449.90 | $4,833.00 | $942.44–$4,349.70 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Walton Monroe, GA · (770) 267-8461 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,522.39 | $5,074.65 | $478.03–$5,074.65 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Cartersville Cartersville, GA · (470) 490-1000 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,522.39 | $5,074.65 | $597.79–$5,074.65 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Atlanta Atlanta, GA · (404) 605-5000 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,522.39 | $5,074.65 | $607.94–$5,074.65 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Fayette Fayetteville, GA · (770) 719-7000 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,522.39 | $5,074.65 | $490.72–$5,074.65 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Henry Stockbridge, GA · (678) 604-1000 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,522.39 | $5,074.65 | $430.33–$5,074.65 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newnan Newnan, GA · (770) 400-2300 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,522.39 | $5,074.65 | $478.03–$5,074.65 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Newton Covington, GA · (770) 786-7053 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,522.39 | $5,074.65 | $520.66–$4,313.45 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Rockdale Conyers, GA · (770) 918-3000 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,522.39 | $5,074.65 | $610.99–$5,074.65 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Mountainside Jasper, GA · (706) 692-2441 HC Incsn/Rmvl FB Sq Smpl | $1,522.39 | $5,074.65 | $551.11–$5,074.65 | 70% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care At Warm Sp Warm Springs, GA Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital Hiram, GA · (470) 644-7000 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital Austell, GA · (770) 732-4000 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital Roswell, GA · (770) 751-2500 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital Griffin, GA · (770) 228-2721 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital Jackson, GA · (770) 775-7861 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital Marietta, GA Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital Marietta, GA · (770) 793-5000 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital Douglasville, GA · (770) 949-1500 Hc Fb Remove Skin Subq-Simple | $1,533.48 | $3,932.00 | — | 61% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $229.60, median $1,486.15, highest $1,533.48 — a 6.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 27 facilities here, median $1,522.39. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 14 of 14 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
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.