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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Washington 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 $1,259 · 10th–90th $603$12,3030%10%10th90th$1,259Professionalmedian $871 · 10th–90th $468$1,6980%10%10th90th$871$10.0$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
$891.25
Median
$1,778.28
Typical High
$14,791.08
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$436.52
Median
$707.95
Typical High
$1,737.80
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$660.69
Typical High
$2,754.23
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,456.54
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$17,782.79
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,584.89
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$707.95
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$4,466.84
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$1,778.28
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,884.03
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,862.09
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$371.54
Pacific Source
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$1,288.25
Typical High
$1,288.25
Premera BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$891.25
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$977.24
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$1,621.81
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$6,760.83
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$17,378.01
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$660.69
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$1,584.89
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$18,620.87
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$562.34
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$1,698.24
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$977.24