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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Virginia 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 $1,148 · 10th–90th $525$8,7100%5%10th90th$1,148Professionalmedian $692 · 10th–90th $457$1,2300%10%10th90th$692$100.0$500.0$2.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$3,388.44
Typical High
$8,709.64
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,174.90
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,174.90
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$5,370.32
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$691.83
Typical High
$1,288.25
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$1,000.00
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$741.31
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,548.82
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,122.02
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$588.84
Typical High
$588.84
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$7,943.28
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$602.56
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,623.41
Median
$8,709.64
Typical High
$17,782.79
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$1,148.15