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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

California 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 $6,026 · 10th–90th $2,291$13,8040%5%10th90th$6,026Professionalmedian $617 · 10th–90th $372$1,3800%10%10th90th$617$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
$2,951.21
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$19,054.61
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$6,025.60
Typical High
$13,489.63
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$74.13
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$10,232.93
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$588.84
Median
$2,691.53
Typical High
$3,090.30
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$794.33
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$478.63
Median
$630.96
Typical High
$1,445.44
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$9,332.54
Typical High
$45,708.82
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,248.07
Median
$9,772.37
Typical High
$20,892.96