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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Oregon 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 $1,230 · 10th–90th $661$7,9430%20%10th90th$1,230Professionalmedian $912 · 10th–90th $468$1,6220%10%10th90th$912$10.0$100.0$1.0K$10.0K$100.0K$1.0M

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
$954.99
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$13,182.57
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,548.82
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,737.80
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,659.59
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,380.38
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,096.48
Typical High
$1,584.89
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,380.38
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,659.59
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$8,128.31
Median
$10,715.19
Typical High
$12,882.50
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,819.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$25,118.86
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,047.13
Typical High
$1,621.81