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Tendon Lengthening or Shortening, Lower Leg/Ankle

Wyoming 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 $4,266 · 10th–90th $4,169$4,2660%50%10th$4,266Professionalmedian $676 · 10th–90th $468$1,8200%20%10th90th$676$100.0$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
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,265.80
Median
$4,265.80
Typical High
$4,265.80
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$467.74
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,819.70
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,754.23
Median
$2,754.23
Typical High
$2,754.23
BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,096.48
Median
$1,659.59
Typical High
$1,905.46
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,548.82
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,168.69
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$14,791.08
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$933.25
Typical High
$2,089.30