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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Alabama 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 $3,631 · 10th–90th $851$6,3100%5%10%10th90th$3,631Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $398$1,0470%10%10th90th$603$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$758.58
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$6,165.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,047.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$83.18
Median
$83.18
Typical High
$616.60
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,918.31
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$5,370.32
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,023.29