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High-Energy Shock Wave Therapy, Heel

Kentucky 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 $251 · 10th–90th $182$4900%10%10th90th$251$50.0$200.0$1.0K$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
$186.21
Median
$257.04
Typical High
$489.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$154.88
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$309.03
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$269.15
Typical High
$331.13
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$245.47
Median
$407.38
Typical High
$1,949.84
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$257.04
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$218.78
Median
$338.84
Typical High
$549.54