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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Utah 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 $3,890 · 10th–90th $891$8,9130%10%10th90th$3,890Professionalmedian $646 · 10th–90th $224$1,5850%5%10%10th90th$646$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K

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
$891.25
Median
$3,890.45
Typical High
$8,912.51
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,096.48
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$1,258.93
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$9,772.37
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,445.44
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$1,348.96
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,348.96
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,317.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$426.58
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$1,000.00