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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Minnesota 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 $3,162 · 10th–90th $891$10,0000%10%10th90th$3,162$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
$524.81
Median
$524.81
Typical High
$4,677.35
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,235.94
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$14,791.08
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,348.96
Median
$1,905.46
Typical High
$5,248.07
Health Partners
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,445.44
Median
$2,089.30
Typical High
$4,168.69
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$1,071.52
Typical High
$6,918.31
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,818.38
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$10,715.19