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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Colorado 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 $5,370 · 10th–90th $603$12,5890%5%10th90th$5,370Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $457$1,2880%10%20%10th90th$646$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
$478.63
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$7,585.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,288.25
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,135.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$7,079.46
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
$537.03
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,288.25
Denver HMP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,174.90
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$2,511.89
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,479.11
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$794.33
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$15,135.61
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,348.96