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High-Energy Shock Wave Therapy, Heel

Virginia 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 $219$6030%10%10th90th$324$200.0$500.0$1.0K$2.0K$5.0K$10.0K

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
$218.78
Median
$302.00
Typical High
$1,096.48
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$213.80
Median
$316.23
Typical High
$549.54
CareFirst
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$234.42
Median
$288.40
Typical High
$2,511.89
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$354.81
Typical High
$616.60
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$295.12
Median
$380.19
Typical High
$446.68
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$457.09
Median
$562.34
Typical High
$724.44
Medcost
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$851.14
Median
$851.14
Typical High
$851.14
Sentara
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$302.00
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$7,943.28
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$190.55
Median
$323.59
Typical High
$562.34