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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Hawaii 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 $1,778 · 10th–90th $891$4,4670%20%10th90th$1,778Professionalmedian $1,778 · 10th–90th $468$6,1660%5%10%10th90th$1,778$50.0$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$891.25
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$4,466.84
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$676.08
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,023.29
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,023.29
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$2,238.72
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,023.29
University Health Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$6,165.95