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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Utah 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 $4,898 · 10th–90th $776$8,5110%20%10th90th$4,898Professionalmedian $794 · 10th–90th $490$1,2300%10%20%10th90th$794$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$776.25
Median
$4,897.79
Typical High
$8,511.38
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$4,677.35
Median
$6,309.57
Typical High
$9,772.37
Select Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,000.00
Median
$1,000.00
Typical High
$1,000.00
U of Utah Health Plan
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,230.27
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,202.26
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,317.64