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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Montana 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 $912 · 10th–90th $676$1,2590%20%10th90th$912Professionalmedian $661 · 10th–90th $437$1,1480%10%20%10th90th$661$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$630.96
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$630.96
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$954.99
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$64,565.42
Median
$75,857.76
Typical High
$91,201.08
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,047.13
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,096.48
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,202.26
MountainHealth Co-op
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,202.26
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,174.90
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,230.27