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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Washington, DC 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 $4,074 · 10th–90th $1,413$7,7620%10%20%10th90th$4,074Professionalmedian $1,122 · 10th–90th $525$1,2300%50%10th90th$1,122$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
$549.54
Median
$4,073.80
Typical High
$7,762.47
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$1,122.02
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,311.31
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$26,915.35