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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Illinois 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 $1,660 · 10th–90th $589$6,9180%5%10%10th90th$1,660Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $437$1,2590%10%20%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
$562.34
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$6,165.95
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,202.26
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$575.44
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$10,232.93
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,174.90
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$2,818.38
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$891.25
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$75.86
Typical High
$912.01
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,912.51
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,318.26