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High-Energy Shock Wave Therapy, Heel

Washington, DC 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 $324 · 10th–90th $214$4900%20%10th90th$324$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K

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
$302.00
Typical High
$489.78
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$1,202.26
Typical High
$4,897.79
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$741.31
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$512.86
Typical High
$724.44
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$208.93
Median
$398.11
Typical High
$724.44