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High-Energy Shock Wave Therapy, Heel

Maryland 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 $295 · 10th–90th $214$4680%10%10th90th$295$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K

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
$275.42
Typical High
$363.08
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$245.47
Typical High
$295.12
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$223.87
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$630.96
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$562.34
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$204.17
Median
$331.13
Typical High
$616.60
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$323.59
Median
$371.54
Typical High
$489.78