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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Wisconsin 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 $7,586 · 10th–90th $661$12,0230%10%10th90th$7,586Professionalmedian $912 · 10th–90th $316$2,7540%5%10%10th90th$912$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
$457.09
Median
$1,737.80
Typical High
$22,908.68
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$398.11
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$2,290.87
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,011.87
Median
$8,317.64
Typical High
$13,489.63
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$2,570.40
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$2,041.74
Typical High
$3,235.94
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,548.82
Typical High
$3,090.30
DeanCare
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$4,897.79
DeanCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,819.70
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$10,471.29
Medica
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$1,348.96
Typical High
$4,897.79
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$616.60
Network Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$8,511.38
Typical High
$9,120.11
Network Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$812.83
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,089.30
Prevea360
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$1,348.96
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$1,445.44
Typical High
$2,238.72
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$6,456.54
Typical High
$9,332.54
Quartz
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$933.25
Quartz
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$758.58
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,786.30
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,513.56
Median
$1,513.56
Typical High
$2,137.96
Security Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$3,019.95
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$10,232.93
Typical High
$12,022.64
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$3,162.28