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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Washington, DC 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 $2,512 · 10th–90th $692$6,7610%10%10th90th$2,512Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $457$1,0000%20%10th90th$661$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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
$691.83
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,456.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,000.00
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$2,818.38
Typical High
$6,456.54
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,584.89
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$27,542.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,621.81