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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Michigan 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 $2,754 · 10th–90th $646$13,4900%5%10%10th90th$2,754Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $417$1,0470%10%20%10th90th$617$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
$2,754.23
Typical High
$13,489.63
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$891.25
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$549.54
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,023.29
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,023.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$1,122.02
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,122.02
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,698.24
Typical High
$4,897.79
Health Alliance Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$9,772.37
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,023.29