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Release Of Scarred Tendon, Leg Or Ankle

Washington, DC 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 $3,090 · 10th–90th $1,047$7,7620%10%10th90th$3,090Professionalmedian $437 · 10th–90th $417$9120%50%10th90th$437$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K

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
$1,047.13
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$645.65
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$7,943.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,174.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$977.24
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,202.26