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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Maine 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 $13,490 · 10th–90th $13,490$14,7910%20%40%90th$13,490Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $468$1,3180%10%10th90th$676$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$13,489.63
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$14,791.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$1,000.00
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,023.29
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,412.54
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,584.89
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13,489.63
Median
$13,489.63
Typical High
$14,791.08
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,148.15
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,348.96