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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Nevada 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 $2,455 · 10th–90th $617$6,0260%10%10th90th$2,455Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $427$1,2020%20%10th90th$646$10.0$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
$616.60
Median
$2,398.83
Typical High
$5,495.41
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,570.40
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$89.13
Median
$89.13
Typical High
$660.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,466.84
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$7,762.47
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,659.59
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,659.59
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,096.48
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5.62
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,096.48
Hometown Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,023.29
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$676.08
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$354.81
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$831.76
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$6,760.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,071.52