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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

South Carolina 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 $7,413 · 10th–90th $617$21,8780%5%10th90th$7,413Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $407$1,1480%10%10th90th$603$50.0$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
$741.31
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$22,387.21
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,148.15
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$758.58
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$7,413.10
Typical High
$12,882.50
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$933.25
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,258.93
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$21,877.62
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,047.13