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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 27685

Surgery to adjust the length of a single tendon in the lower leg or ankle, either lengthening a tight tendon or shortening a stretched one, to improve movement and correct muscle imbalance. It's often used to treat conditions that cause abnormal walking patterns or joint positioning.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,074 · 10th–90th $661$11,4820%10%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $427$1,5140%20%10th90th$661$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
$645.65
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,230.27
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$14,791.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$5,495.41
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,698.24
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
$426.58
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,513.56