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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Nationwide rates for HCPCS 27686

More than one tendon in the lower leg or ankle is surgically lengthened or shortened through a single incision, to correct tightness or slack that is pulling the foot into a poor position. It is used for problems such as a foot held pointing down or turned inward. Each tendon treated is billed separately.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,677 · 10th–90th $832$12,0230%10%20%10th90th$4,677Professionalmedian $832 · 10th–90th $513$2,1880%20%10th90th$832$0.2$5.0$100.0$2.0K$50.0K$1.0M

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
$794.33
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$10,964.78
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,630.27
Median
$5,888.44
Typical High
$13,803.84
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$1,584.89
Typical High
$4,365.16
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,819.70
Median
$5,248.07
Typical High
$11,748.98