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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Georgia 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $871$7,4130%5%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $417$1,2880%10%10th90th$692$20.0$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
$776.25
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,318.26
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$467.74
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$6,606.93
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,096.48
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,318.26
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,230.27
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
80 · Assistant surgeon
Typical Low
$37.15
Median
$37.15
Typical High
$51.29
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$18.62
Typical High
$25.70
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,288.25