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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

South Dakota 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.

How much does Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons cost?

$912

Typical facility fee. In South Dakota, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $912 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $724 to $1,047.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $1,072 · 10th to 90th $646 to $4,365Professionalmedian $912 · 10th to 90th $646 to $1,148
$1K$2K$5Kfacility $1,072professional $912

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Each curve is scaled to its own total: facility and professional rates are different services, shown together to compare where they cluster. Small sample; interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$537.03
Median
$3,548.13
Typical High
$4,365.16
Medica
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$691.83
Median
$912.01
Typical High
$1,445.44
Midlands
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,122.02
Median
$1,258.93
Typical High
$1,258.93
Sanford Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$891.25
Typical High
$1,047.13
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$3,162.28
Typical High
$6,760.83

Where South Dakota sits

The same service costs 19.1 times more in Indiana than in North Dakota. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

South Dakota· 48th of 50

$912

IN $10,233ND $537

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.