Foreign body removal cost in Glendale, CA
In Glendale, CA, 1 hospital lists a cash price for removal of a foreign object under the skin, simple: from $1,641.50 to $1,641.50, with a median of $1,641.50. Across California, the median is $1,071.20 at 88 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USC Verdugo Hills Hospital Glendale, CA · (818) 790-7100 Incision + Removal Foreign Body Subq Tiss Simple | $1,641.50 | $1,641.50 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $1,641.50, median $1,641.50, highest $1,641.50.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $1,641.50. 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.