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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Minnesota 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 $2,818 · 10th–90th $676$10,7150%10%10th90th$2,818Professionalmedian $1,259 · 10th–90th $603$2,3440%10%10th90th$1,259$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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
$467.74
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$9,772.37
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,513.56
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,365.16
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$23,442.29
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,380.38
Typical High
$2,344.23
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$6,456.54
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
$1,000.00
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$2,818.38
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,630.27
Typical High
$5,128.61
Health Partners
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$977.24
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$2,630.27
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$3,981.07
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,548.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,715.19
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$2,290.87