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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Alaska 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 $1,096 · 10th–90th $550$10,7150%10%10th90th$1,096Professionalmedian $1,259 · 10th–90th $437$3,0200%10%10th90th$1,259$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$1,513.56
Median
$12,022.64
Typical High
$25,703.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$2,290.87
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,089.30
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$3,090.30
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,235.94
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,630.78
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$3,090.30
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$2,137.96
Typical High
$3,467.37