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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Delaware 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $457$8,9130%10%20%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $437$1,2590%20%10th90th$589$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
$457.09
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$1,819.70
Typical High
$1,819.70
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,202.26
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,801.89
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$8,912.51
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$933.25