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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Nebraska 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 $4,786 · 10th–90th $851$13,4900%5%10th90th$4,786Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $437$2,5700%10%10th90th$871$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
$954.99
Median
$6,165.95
Typical High
$14,454.40
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$2,570.40
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$52.48
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$389.05
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$7,079.46
Median
$9,120.11
Typical High
$17,782.79
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,584.89
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$4,786.30
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
$691.83
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$4,897.79
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$1,949.84
Midlands
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$2,454.71
Typical High
$2,454.71
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,041.74
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$7,585.78
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,737.80