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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

South Carolina 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 $8,710 · 10th–90th $603$20,4170%5%10th90th$8,710$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0K

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
$602.56
Median
$11,748.98
Typical High
$22,908.68
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$13,182.57
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$575.44
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$2,570.40
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$758.58
Typical High
$1,288.25
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,511.89
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$21,877.62