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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Vermont 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.

Professionalmedian $776 · 10th–90th $479$1,6600%10%10th90th$776$200.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,659.59
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$1,023.29
Typical High
$2,089.30
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$331.13
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,174.90
MVP Health Care
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,096.48
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$831.76
Typical High
$1,584.89