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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

New York 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 $676$10,9650%5%10%10th90th$4,786Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $457$1,6220%10%10th90th$676$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$50.0K

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
$630.96
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$10,000.00
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,096.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,548.13
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$12,882.50
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,621.81
CDPHP
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,995.26
Typical High
$8,912.51
CDPHP
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$954.99
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$2,238.72
Emblem Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$346.74
Median
$549.54
Typical High
$1,412.54
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,479.11
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$616.60
Excellus BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,380.38
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$6,606.93
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,258.93
MVP Health Care
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$50,118.72
Typical High
$75,857.76
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,905.46
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,344.23
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$10,471.29
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$2,187.76
Univera
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$380.19
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$2,290.87
Univera
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,698.24