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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Kansas 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 $2,570 · 10th–90th $692$7,9430%5%10th90th$2,570Professionalmedian $741 · 10th–90th $457$1,0230%10%20%10th90th$741$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
$724.44
Median
$3,311.31
Typical High
$7,943.28
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,047.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$194.98
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,318.26
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$1,445.44
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$5,011.87
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$6,025.60
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,023.29