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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Rhode Island 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $2,399$9,5500%10%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $427$1,0000%10%20%10th90th$631$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$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. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$3,235.94
Typical High
$3,715.35
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,000.00
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,348.96
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,380.38
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$10,000.00
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$446.68
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,318.26