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High-Energy Shock Wave Therapy, Heel

Colorado rates for HCPCS 28890

A treatment for long-standing heel pain in which high-energy sound-wave pulses are directed at the plantar fascia, the thick band of tissue that runs along the sole of the foot. A clinician delivers the pulses using ultrasound to aim them, and anesthesia beyond a simple local injection is needed because the pulses are strong. Nothing is cut and no tissue is removed.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Professionalmedian $309 · 10th–90th $224$6170%10%20%10th90th$309$200.0$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. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$295.12
Typical High
$660.69
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$309.03
Typical High
$512.86
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$602.56
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$1,230.27
Select Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$275.42
Typical High
$371.54
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$645.65