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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Maryland 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 $525 · 10th–90th $295$5,1290%20%10th90th$525Professionalmedian $603 · 10th–90th $525$1,1220%50%10th90th$603$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

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
$295.12
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$5,128.61
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$1,548.82
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$602.56
Typical High
$1,122.02
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$6,760.83