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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Illinois 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 $2,239 · 10th–90th $813$7,9430%5%10th90th$2,239Professionalmedian $977 · 10th–90th $575$3,0200%10%10th90th$977$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K

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
$676.08
Median
$1,862.09
Typical High
$7,762.47
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,073.80
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$11,481.54
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,090.30
Median
$3,090.30
Typical High
$3,090.30
Hally Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$977.24
Typical High
$3,019.95
Hally Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$100.00
Median
$100.00
Typical High
$100.00
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,778.28
Median
$4,365.16
Typical High
$8,912.51