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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

New Jersey 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 $6,310 · 10th–90th $1,514$11,2200%10%10th90th$6,310Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $417$2,1880%10%10th90th$646$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
$1,258.93
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$10,964.78
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$2,570.40
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,737.80
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,174.90
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,606.93
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$16,595.87
Horizon BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,454.71
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$14,454.40
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,479.11