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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Kentucky 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 $3,236 · 10th–90th $676$8,5110%5%10th90th$3,236Professionalmedian $562 · 10th–90th $398$1,0470%10%10th90th$562$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
$489.78
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,047.13
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$645.65
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,949.84
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$851.14
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$758.58
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$707.95
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,862.09
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
$524.81
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$3,981.07
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$302.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,174.90