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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Louisiana 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 $2,455 · 10th–90th $741$5,7540%5%10%10th90th$2,455Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $427$1,0960%10%10th90th$692$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
$645.65
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$4,897.79
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,122.02
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$524.81
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,244.36
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,047.13
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,047.13