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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Florida 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 $5,495 · 10th–90th $871$13,1830%10%10th90th$5,495Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $407$1,0230%20%10th90th$589$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$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
$776.25
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$12,022.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,023.29
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$239.88
Typical High
$676.08
AvMed
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$11,220.18
AvMed
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$724.44
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$1,862.09
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
$436.52
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,202.26
Florida Blue
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$12,302.69
Typical High
$23,442.29
Florida Blue
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$338.84
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$707.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$870.96
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$12,882.50
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,174.90
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$363.08
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$707.95