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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

California 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.

Facilitymedian $7,413 · 10th–90th $1,318$15,8490%5%10%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $437$1,6220%10%10th90th$646$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$1,202.26
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$18,197.01
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,584.89
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$380.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,570.88
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$15,848.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,445.44
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$85.11
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$10,471.29
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,621.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,348.96
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$1,174.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,318.26
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$5,495.41
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$933.25
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,174.90
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,412.54
Sutter Health Plus
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,187.76
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$371.54
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$20,417.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,348.96