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Repair of Torn Ligaments on Both Sides of Ankle

South Carolina rates for HCPCS 27696

Stitches torn ligaments back together on both the inner and the outer side of the ankle, restoring the bands that keep the joint from rolling. It is done through incisions over the damaged ligaments, and the repair is protected in a splint, cast or boot afterwards. It is used for a fresh severe sprain or dislocation that has left the ankle unstable.

Rates data updated July 2026.

How much does Repair of Torn Ligaments on Both Sides of Ankle cost?

$5,754

Typical facility fee. In South Carolina, July 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $5,754 for this service. Most negotiated rates run $1,072 to $10,471.

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 $5,754 · 10th to 90th $631 to $20,417
$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K$20.0K$50.0Kfacility $5,754

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. Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$630.96
Median
$7,244.36
Typical High
$21,877.62
BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$2,884.03
Median
$7,585.78
Typical High
$13,489.63
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$501.19
Median
$776.25
Typical High
$7,413.10
Medcost
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$549.54
Median
$794.33
Typical High
$1,412.54
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$5,128.61
Median
$12,589.25
Typical High
$29,512.09

Where South Carolina sits

The same service costs 38.9 times more in Indiana than in West Virginia. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Pick one to see its carriers and full range.

South Carolina $5,754 · 12th of 50
IN $20,893WV $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.