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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Arkansas 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 $1,698 · 10th–90th $603$3,4670%10%10th90th$1,698Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $427$8910%10%20%10th90th$603$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
$602.56
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,995.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$851.14
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,019.95
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,168.69
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,071.52
Qualchoice
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,258.93
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$7,244.36
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,096.48