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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Ohio 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 $3,802 · 10th–90th $871$10,7150%10%10th90th$3,802Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $427$1,1750%20%10th90th$617$5.0$20.0$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
$831.76
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$10,715.19
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$3,311.31
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$575.44
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$15,135.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$912.01
Aultcare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$512.86
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$446.68
Typical High
$537.03
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$21,379.62
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
$467.74
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$21,379.62
Median
$21,379.62
Typical High
$21,379.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
SummaCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$1,513.56
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,238.72
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$8,511.38
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,047.13