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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Massachusetts 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 $2,089 · 10th–90th $562$5,8880%10%10th90th$2,089Professionalmedian $832 · 10th–90th $479$1,7780%10%10th90th$832$1.0$10.0$100.0$1.0K$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
$630.96
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$5,128.61
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,778.28
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$45,708.82
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
AllWays Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$1,288.25
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,778.28
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,778.28
Fallon Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$3,630.78
Fallon Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,230.27
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,398.83
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,220.18
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,778.28
Health New England
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$4,168.69
Typical High
$6,309.57
Health New England
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$707.95
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$5,623.41
Typical High
$45,708.82
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Mass General Brigham
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$2,187.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,041.74
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,862.09