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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

North Dakota 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 $676 · 10th–90th $468$6,7610%20%10th90th$676Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $468$1,6600%10%10th90th$871$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$6,760.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,174.90
Typical High
$1,778.28
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,412.54
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$6,606.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,513.56