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High-Energy Shock Wave Therapy, Heel

Washington 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 $427 · 10th–90th $251$7940%10%10th90th$427$50.0$200.0$1.0K$5.0K$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
$223.87
Median
$416.87
Typical High
$870.96
Asuris Northwest Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$741.31
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$257.04
Median
$457.09
Typical High
$851.14
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$251.19
Median
$436.52
Typical High
$724.44
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$33.11
Typical High
$33.11
Premera BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$467.74
Typical High
$758.58
Regence BlueShield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$309.03
Median
$501.19
Typical High
$741.31
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$269.15
Median
$426.58
Typical High
$794.33
Wellpoint
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$229.09
Median
$346.74
Typical High
$436.52