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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Texas 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 $2,884 · 10th–90th $631$9,3330%5%10th90th$2,884Professionalmedian $631 · 10th–90th $437$1,0000%10%10th90th$631$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
$660.69
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$10,471.29
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,023.29
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$363.08
Typical High
$645.65
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,317.64
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$831.76
Baylor Scott & White
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$741.31
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$1,905.46
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
$478.63
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,202.26
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$45,708.82
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$933.25
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$5,495.41
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,202.26
Moda Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$812.83
Typical High
$1,230.27
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$61.66
Typical High
$398.11
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,202.26
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$9,549.93
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$407.38
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$954.99
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$912.01