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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

New Hampshire 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $813$10,0000%10%10th90th$3,467Professionalmedian $851 · 10th–90th $490$1,4790%5%10%10th90th$851$100.0$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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
$562.34
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$11,481.54
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,380.38
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$6,309.57
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,258.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,737.80
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$10,000.00
Harvard Pilgrim
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$10,000.00
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,698.24
Well Sense
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$218.78
Typical High
$812.83