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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

New Mexico 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 $1,549 · 10th–90th $550$15,4880%5%10th90th$1,549Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $427$1,1750%10%20%10th90th$603$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$691.83
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$7,762.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$11,481.54
Typical High
$18,197.01
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,862.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$562.34
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,071.52
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$794.33
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$15,848.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,348.96