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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Idaho 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 $631$8,7100%5%10th90th$1,778Professionalmedian $741 · 10th–90th $468$1,2880%10%10th90th$741$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$1,148.15
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,148.15
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,290.87
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$8,511.38
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,318.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,905.46
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,122.02
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,380.38
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,348.96
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,165.95
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$10,715.19
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,412.54
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$7,413.10
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,862.09
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,230.27