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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Iowa 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $933$8,9130%10%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $1,047 · 10th–90th $525$2,0890%10%10th90th$1,047$200.0$500.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$933.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$7,943.28
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$2,187.76
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$831.76
Median
$1,412.54
Typical High
$8,912.51
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$1,318.26
Typical High
$1,995.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$7,079.46
Typical High
$8,912.51