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Plantar fascia release: what insurers pay

Partial release of the plantar fascia for chronic heel pain. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.

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CPT 28060: Partial Removal Foot Fascia

85 hospitals in 30 markets. National Medicare rate $3,343, surgery center $1,645.

MarketHospitals25th pctMedian75th pctLow–high
Atlanta GA1———$4,346–$4,346
Austin TX2———$2,628–$5,926
Boston MA7$4,607$5,232$6,040$4,086–$6,622
California (statewide)1———$11,297–$11,297
Chicago IL5$4,109$4,628$5,326$4,038–$7,516
Cleveland OH5$3,484$3,502$5,239$2,890–$6,370
Dallas-Fort Worth TX3———$5,381–$10,017
Denver CO7$4,527$4,764$4,994$4,300–$5,980
Detroit MI5$2,795$2,795$2,965$2,795–$5,812
Georgia (statewide)1———$4,797–$4,797
Houston TX1———$3,849–$3,849
Indianapolis IN1———$8,718–$8,718
Kansas (statewide)1———$3,708–$3,708
Las Vegas NV2———$2,312–$3,595
Los Angeles CA2———$8,293–$14,342
Minneapolis-St. Paul MN2———$4,282–$4,292
Nashville TN4———$1,637–$3,284
New York City3———$7,084–$12,402
Ohio (statewide)1———$5,506–$5,506
Philadelphia PA5$3,640$6,648$6,993$3,453–$8,155
Phoenix AZ3———$2,968–$3,039
Portland OR6$7,274$7,274$10,788$7,274–$11,960
Richmond VA2———$5,670–$5,839
San Antonio TX1———$3,695–$3,695
San Diego CA1———$4,208–$4,208
San Francisco Bay Area CA1———$19,507–$19,507
Seattle-Tacoma WA6$10,046$10,872$13,228$8,834–$14,460
Tampa FL2———$3,630–$6,038
Washington DC3———$4,413–$5,140
Wisconsin (statewide)1———$6,484–$6,484
HospitalMarketMedian across insurers× MedicareInsurersFile date
Ascension Saint Thomas RutherfordNashville TN$1,6370.5×12026-01-01
Henderson HospitalLas Vegas NV$2,3120.7×42026-09-01
Ascension Seton Medical Center AustinAustin TX$2,6280.8×12026-01-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe HospitalDetroit MI$2,7950.9×12026-05-01
Corewell Health William Beaumont University HospitDetroit MI$2,7950.9×12026-05-01
Corewell Health Beaumont Troy HospitalDetroit MI$2,7950.9×12026-05-01
University Hospitals - Elyria Medical CenterCleveland OH$2,8900.9×42026-07-14
TriStar StoneCrest Medical CenterNashville TN$2,8950.9×52026-09-01
Henry Ford Health Rochester HospitalDetroit MI$2,9650.9×12026-01-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Thompson Peak Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$2,9680.8×42026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Osborn Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$3,0390.9×52026-04-01
HonorHealth Scottsdale Shea Medical CenterPhoenix AZ$3,0390.9×52026-04-01
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville TN$3,2451.0×72025-10-01
Ascension Saint Thomas Hospital (Midtown + West)Nashville TN$3,2841.1×12026-01-01
Riddle Memorial HospitalPhiladelphia PA$3,4531.0×22026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic Lutheran HospitalCleveland OH$3,4841.1×22026-06-15
Medina HospitalCleveland OH$3,5021.1×32026-06-15
University Medical Center of Southern NevadaLas Vegas NV$3,5951.0×72026-07-01
Tampa General HospitalTampa FL$3,6301.1×32026-04-01
Bryn Mawr HospitalPhiladelphia PA$3,6401.1×22026-04-01
Methodist HospitalSan Antonio TX$3,6951.1×52026-09-01
Menorah Medical CenterKansas (statewide)$3,7081.2×52026-09-01
Houston Methodist HospitalHouston TX$3,8491.2×62026-04-01
Endeavor Health Evanston HospitalChicago IL$4,0381.1×32026-04-01
Beverly Hospital CorporationBoston MA$4,0861.0×42026-04-01
Endeavor Health Northwest Community HospitalChicago IL$4,1091.2×22026-04-01
New England Baptist HospitalBoston MA$4,1831.1×42026-04-01
Scripps Green HospitalSan Diego CA$4,2081.0×12026-03-30
Park Nicollet Methodist HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$4,2821.3×32026-03-31
Lakeview Memorial HospitalMinneapolis-St. Paul MN$4,2921.3×42026-03-31
Adventhealth PorterDenver CO$4,3001.3×22026-04-01
Adventhealth ParkerDenver CO$4,3001.3×22026-04-01
Emory University HospitalAtlanta GA$4,3461.3×62026-04-01
Inova Alexandria HospitalWashington DC$4,4131.3×52026-04-01
Endeavor Health Edward HospitalChicago IL$4,6281.3×22026-04-01
HCA HealthONE Presbyterian/St. Luke'sDenver CO$4,7541.4×42026-09-01
HCA HealthONE SwedishDenver CO$4,7641.4×42026-09-01
Emory Houston Hospital Warner RobinsGeorgia (statewide)$4,7971.7×32026-04-01
HCA HealthONE Sky RidgeDenver CO$4,9841.4×42026-09-01
Hca Healthone RoseDenver CO$5,0041.4×42026-09-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital - PlymouthBoston MA$5,0311.3×12026-04-01
Reston Hospital CenterWashington DC$5,1281.5×42026-09-01
Stonesprings Hospital CenterWashington DC$5,1401.5×42026-09-01
Anna Jaques HospitalBoston MA$5,2321.3×32026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic (main campus)Cleveland OH$5,2391.7×42026-06-16
Endeavor Health Elmhurst HospitalChicago IL$5,3261.5×22026-04-01
Medical City MckinneyDallas-Fort Worth TX$5,3811.6×52026-09-01
Bethesda NorthOhio (statewide)$5,5061.7×42026-04-01
Medical City PlanoDallas-Fort Worth TX$5,6401.7×52026-09-01
Henrico Doctors' HospitalRichmond VA$5,6701.8×42026-09-01
Lahey Hospital & Medical Center, BurlingtonBoston MA$5,7931.5×12026-04-01
Harper University HospitalDetroit MI$5,8121.8×12026-09-02
CJW Medical Center (Chippenham + Johnston-Willis)Richmond VA$5,8391.8×42026-09-01
St David's Medical CenterAustin TX$5,9261.8×52026-09-01
UCHealth University of Colorado HospitalDenver CO$5,9801.7×32025-11-01
Morton Plant HospitalTampa FL$6,0381.8×22026-01-01
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterBoston MA$6,2881.6×22026-04-01
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest HospitalCleveland OH$6,3702.1×22026-06-15
Orthopaedic Hospital Of WisconsinWisconsin (statewide)$6,4842.0×32026-01-01
Winchester HospitalBoston MA$6,6221.7×22026-04-01
Jefferson Stratford HospitalPhiladelphia PA$6,6481.8×32026-09-15
Thomas Jefferson University HospitalPhiladelphia PA$6,9932.1×32026-09-15
Montefiore Medical CenterNew York City$7,0841.7×82026-04-01
Legacy Emanuel Medical CenterPortland OR$7,2742.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Good Samaritan Medical CenterPortland OR$7,2742.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Mount Hood Medical CenterPortland OR$7,2742.0×52026-04-01
Legacy Meridian Park Medical CenterPortland OR$7,2742.0×52026-04-01
University of Chicago Medical CenterChicago IL$7,5162.1×22026-04-01
Inspira Medical Center Mullica HillPhiladelphia PA$8,1552.2×12026-03-24
Keck Hospital Of UscLos Angeles CA$8,2932.0×52026-04-01
NYU Langone Hospitals (Orthopedic Hospital + Tisch files)New York City$8,4422.1×72026-01-01
Riverview HealthIndianapolis IN$8,7182.5×22026-04-01
Overlake Hospital Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$8,8342.3×52026-04-01
St Clare HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$10,0022.6×62026-02-28
Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital DallasDallas-Fort Worth TX$10,0173.0×22026-04-21
St Anthony HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$10,1792.7×62026-02-28
Los Robles Hospital & Medical CenterCalifornia (statewide)$11,2972.7×52026-09-01
Swedish Medical CenterSeattle-Tacoma WA$11,5653.0×52026-04-01
Providence St Vincent Medical CenterPortland OR$11,9603.3×32026-04-01
Providence Portland Medical CenterPortland OR$11,9603.3×32026-04-01
Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York City$12,4023.0×62026-04-01
Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$13,7823.6×52026-08-27
Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterLos Angeles CA$14,3423.4×32025-11-26
Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalSeattle-Tacoma WA$14,4603.8×42026-08-27
Stanford Health CareSan Francisco Bay Area CA$19,5074.0×42026-04-01

Questions

How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for plantar fascia release?

Across 85 hospitals in 30 metro areas that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 28060, hospital outpatient is $5,140, 1.5× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $3,708 to $7,274. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.

What does Medicare pay for plantar fascia release?

Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 28060 is $3,343 and its surgery-center rate is $1,645, before local wage adjustment.

Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for plantar fascia release?

Lowest medians: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford ($1,637), Henderson Hospital ($2,312), Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin ($2,628). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($19,507), Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital ($14,460), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($14,342). Coverage is limited to the markets listed on this page.