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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

West 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 $2,630 · 10th–90th $617$8,1280%10%20%10th90th$2,630Professionalmedian $525 · 10th–90th $339$7410%10%10th90th$525$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
$616.60
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$8,128.31
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$741.31
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$588.84
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$524.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$1,862.09
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$77.62
Median
$77.62
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$3,981.07
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,737.80
Median
$8,912.51
Typical High
$33,884.42
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$676.08
Median
$676.08
Typical High
$676.08
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$2,884.03
Typical High
$9,120.11
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$389.05
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,000.00