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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Iowa 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 $2,291 · 10th–90th $741$7,9430%10%10th90th$2,291Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $437$1,6600%10%10th90th$692$1.0$5.0$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
$741.31
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$7,413.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,513.56
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,949.84
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$2,041.74
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$8,128.31
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$3,548.13
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,819.70
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,819.70
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$8,912.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,698.24
Wellmark
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,479.11