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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Texas 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 $3,467 · 10th–90th $724$10,9650%5%10%10th90th$3,467$100.0$500.0$2.0K$10.0K$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
$794.33
Median
$3,467.37
Typical High
$12,022.64
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,570.40
Median
$4,466.84
Typical High
$8,709.64
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$79.43
Median
$489.78
Typical High
$501.19
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$870.96
Median
$870.96
Typical High
$870.96
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,332.54
Median
$45,708.82
Typical High
$45,708.82
Moda Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$741.31
Typical High
$1,202.26
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,698.24
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$9,549.93