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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Indiana 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 $8,710 · 10th–90th $708$17,3780%5%10%10th90th$8,710Professionalmedian $589 · 10th–90th $417$1,0230%10%10th90th$589$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$524.81
Median
$2,344.23
Typical High
$14,125.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,047.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$281.84
Typical High
$575.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,715.35
Median
$11,220.18
Typical High
$18,620.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$870.96
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,412.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$6,918.31
Typical High
$10,964.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,047.13