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Tendon Transfer in the Lower Leg

Pennsylvania rates for HCPCS 27691

Surgery that takes a working tendon in the lower leg, detaches it from its normal attachment and reroutes it to a new point on the foot, so a muscle that still works takes over the job of one that does not. It is done for weakness or imbalance after nerve injury, or for a deformity that keeps pulling the foot into a poor position. The foot is protected in a cast or boot while the transferred tendon heals into its new attachment.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $4,898 · 10th–90th $1,175$15,8490%5%10%10th90th$4,898$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,174.90
Median
$5,011.87
Typical High
$15,848.93
AmeriHealth
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,630.78
Median
$4,570.88
Typical High
$16,595.87
Capital Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9,549.93
Median
$10,000.00
Typical High
$57,543.99
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,230.27
Median
$1,230.27
Typical High
$1,230.27
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
AS · PA/NP assist
Typical Low
$123.03
Median
$123.03
Typical High
$123.03
Highmark BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,162.28
Median
$13,803.84
Typical High
$34,673.69
Independence Blue Cross
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$3,467.37
Median
$4,677.35
Typical High
$15,848.93
Martin's Point
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,047.13
Median
$4,786.30
Typical High
$15,135.61
UPMC Health Plan
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$1,071.52
Median
$2,511.89
Typical High
$4,265.80
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,454.71
Median
$5,370.32
Typical High
$21,379.62