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Lengthening or Shortening Several Leg Tendons

Virginia 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.

Facilitymedian $3,548 · 10th–90th $562$8,9130%5%10th90th$3,548Professionalmedian $724 · 10th–90th $490$1,2020%10%20%10th90th$724$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. Small sample — interpret with caution. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$616.60
Median
$5,128.61
Typical High
$8,317.64
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,888.44
Median
$6,760.83
Typical High
$7,413.10
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$645.65
Median
$645.65
Typical High
$645.65
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$489.78
Median
$616.60
Typical High
$724.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$776.25
Median
$954.99
Typical High
$1,230.27
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$524.81
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$1,122.02
Sentara
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$512.86
Median
$724.44
Typical High
$7,413.10
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$8,128.31
Typical High
$16,982.44