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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Mississippi 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 $1,514 · 10th–90th $575$6,1660%5%10th90th$1,514Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $407$1,2590%10%10th90th$603$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
$426.58
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,995.26
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,258.93
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$38.90
Median
$38.90
Typical High
$38.90
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,621.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$1,621.81
Typical High
$4,570.88
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,148.15
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$32.36
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$1,288.25