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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Colorado 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.

Facilitymedian $6,918 · 10th–90th $3,090$14,1250%5%10%10th90th$6,918Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $513$2,6300%20%40%10th90th$794$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$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. Small sample — interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,862.09
Median
$5,495.41
Typical High
$10,715.19
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,786.30
Median
$9,549.93
Typical High
$17,378.01
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$912.01
Median
$2,238.72
Typical High
$7,079.46
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$2,630.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$7,762.47
Typical High
$15,848.93