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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Oklahoma 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 $4,169 · 10th–90th $676$8,5110%5%10th90th$4,169Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $437$9120%10%20%10th90th$617$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$20.0K

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
$660.69
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$7,244.36
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$912.01
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,890.45
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$9,772.37
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$870.96
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$2,570.40
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$165.96
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$912.01
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$6,025.60
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$213.80
Typical High
$213.80
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$4,897.79
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$575.44
Typical High
$851.14