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Release Of Scarred Tendon, Leg Or Ankle

South Dakota 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 $794 · 10th–90th $513$4,3650%10%10th90th$794Professionalmedian $708 · 10th–90th $363$1,1750%10%10th90th$708$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,365.16
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,258.93
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$3,235.94
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$977.24
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$954.99
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,174.90
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,047.13