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Release Of Scarred Tendon, Leg Or Ankle

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 27680

This procedure frees a single tendon in the leg or ankle from surrounding scar tissue that is restricting its movement, without lengthening or repairing the tendon itself. It is used when scarring, rather than a tear or shortening, is limiting motion. It treats one tendon at a time.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,365 · 10th–90th $661$11,7490%10%20%10th90th$4,365Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $380$1,2300%20%40%10th90th$525$0.5$5.0$50.0$500.0$5.0K$50.0K$500.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$3,801.89
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$1,122.02
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,803.84
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$3,548.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,748.98
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$537.03
Typical High
$1,202.26