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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Missouri 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $661$7,9430%5%10%10th90th$3,162Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $417$1,6600%5%10%10th90th$646$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
$489.78
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$8,511.38
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,570.40
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$478.63
Typical High
$562.34
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$851.14
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,288.25
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$5,011.87
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
$630.96
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$5,623.41
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,174.90