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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Pennsylvania 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 $3,715 · 10th–90th $603$9,1200%5%10%10th90th$3,715Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $407$9550%20%10th90th$603$5.0$20.0$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
$602.56
Median
$3,715.35
Typical High
$9,120.11
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$912.01
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$426.58
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$57,543.99
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,202.26
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$776.25
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
$457.09
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,174.90
Emblem Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,412.54
Geisinger
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,174.90
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,370.32
Median
$13,182.57
Typical High
$15,488.17
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$549.54
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$724.44
Median
$3,630.78
Typical High
$9,120.11
Martin's Point
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$416.87
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,148.15
Oscar Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$758.58
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$1,949.84
Typical High
$3,388.44
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$645.65
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,089.30
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,174.90